Netflix’s next big Oscar movie is from one of the most interesting directors, with a high Rotten Tomatoes score
Richard Linklater's movie was a huge success at Cannes, and now it's headed to Netflix.
- Netflix has just bought Richard Linklater's new movie Nouvelle Vague
- The streamer has set a new record domestic deal for a French-language movie
- The decision has been met with criticism from movie fans who hoped to see it in theaters
Netflix has bought Richard Linklater's movie Nouvelle Vague, with Deadline reporting that the deal has closed for $4 million, "a record domestic outlay for a French-language movie."
The film boasts an impressive 85% Rotten Tomatoes score, meaning it's well worth a spot on our best Netflix movies round-up, even if the decision to stream it has been met with criticism.
Linklater's movie follows the shooting of Jean-Luc Godard's Breathless. It's Linklater's first non-English language movie and stars a lot of newcomers, in keeping with the spirit of the French New Wave. It also received a lot of praise at the Cannes Film Festival.
Take a look at the trailer below.
Netflix's Linklater deal has been met with criticism
While the best streaming services continue to thrive due to their "on demand" nature, some people have criticized the fact Nouvelle Vague doesn't appear to be getting a cinema release.
Replying to the news, one X user noted that "a film that celebrates the essence of cinema will not be screened in cinemas," an argument that seems to be shared among many movie lovers.
So a film that celebrates the essence of cinema will not be screened in cinemas.
