French New Wave

The Best Summertime Movies

By  Farah Cheded 

Stay out of the sun and watch these under-seen gems set in the summer.

The Year that Changed Cannes – and Cinema – Forever

By  Farah Cheded 

Cannes’ political roots go deeper than selfie bans.

The Best Year In Movies Was 1962

By  Anna Swanson 

The studio system was collapsing, the French New Wave was on the rise, and Gregory Peck was cinema’s greatest dad. 

Kristen Stewart to Play Actress Jean Seberg in Civil Rights Era Thriller

By  Lee Jutton 

The film will depict the ‘Breathless’ star’s clash with the FBI.

When François Truffaut’s Life Imitated His Art

By  Will DiGravio 

A filmmaker becomes his own character.

The Long Reigning Queen of French Cinema

By  Angela Morrison 

Agnès Varda has directed dozens of unique, dreamy-yet-realist films over the past 60 years.