French New Wave (La Nouvelle Vague), 1958–1964

1. ‘Nouvelle vague’ label introduced in French press

   Jan 1, 1957Labels: Fran oise, L Express

   • LOC Guide

2. Chabrol’s *Le Beau Serge* signals a new debut feature

   Jan 1, 1958Labels: Claude Chabrol, Le Beau

   • Le Beau Serge
   • Chabrol

3. Chabrol’s *Les Cousins* wins Berlin’s Golden Bear

   Jan 1, 1959Labels: Claude Chabrol, Les Cousins

   • Les Cousins

4. Resnais releases *Hiroshima mon amour*

   Jan 1, 1959Labels: Alain Resnais, Hiroshima mon

   • Criterion
   • Hiroshima

5. Truffaut’s *The 400 Blows* premieres at Cannes

   May 1, 1959Labels: Fran ois, The 400

   • 400 Blows

6. Godard’s *Breathless* popularizes jump-cut modernity

   Jan 1, 1960Labels: Jean Luc, Breathless

   • Britannica
   • Breathless

7. Truffaut releases *Shoot the Piano Player*

   Aug 22, 1960Labels: Fran ois, Shoot the

   • Encyclopedia
   • Criterion

8. Rivette’s *Paris nous appartient* reaches theaters

   Dec 13, 1961Labels: Jacques Rivette, Paris nous

   • Paris nous

9. Varda’s *Cléo from 5 to 7* enters Cannes

   Jan 1, 1962Labels: Agn s, Cl o

   • Cleo Wiki
   • Criterion

10. Godard releases *Vivre sa vie* as 12 tableaux

    Jan 1, 1962Labels: Jean Luc, Vivre sa

    • Vivre Wiki
    • Criterion

11. Truffaut’s *Jules and Jim* becomes a defining hit

    Jan 1, 1962Labels: Fran ois, Jules and

    • Britannica
    • Jules Jim

12. Godard’s *Contempt* bridges art cinema and industry

    Jan 1, 1963Labels: Jean Luc, Contempt

    • Contempt

13. Godard releases *Bande à part* (*Band of Outsiders*)

    Jan 1, 1964Labels: Jean Luc, Bande part

    • Bande
    • Criterion

14. Demy’s *The Umbrellas of Cherbourg* wins Cannes top prize

    May 14, 1964Labels: Jacques Demy, The Umbrellas

    • Cannes 1964
    • Umbrellas