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Nouvelle Vague was added to this list based on the following criteria: Our Predictions Citation
Type of Contender: Wide
Contender Factor: 80.9 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete)
Stage 1 – Pedigree
Director: Richard Linklater
Writers: Holly Gent, Vincent Palmo Jr.
Stars: Guillaume Marbeck, Zoey Deutch, Aubry Dullin, Bruno Dreyfürst, Benjamin Clery, Matthieu Penchinat, Pauline Belle, Blaise Pettebone, Benoît Bouthors, Paolo Luka Noé, Adrien Rouyard, Jade Phan-Gia, Jodie Ruth-Forest, Antoine Besson, Franck Cicurel, Roxane Rivière, Jean-Jacques Le Vassier, Côme Thieulin, Laurent Mothe, Jonas Marmy, Niko Ravel
Techs: Catherine Schwartz (Ed); David Chambille (Ci)
Distributor: Netflix
Prior Recognition:
4+ Oscar Nominees: Linklater (5:0 – 2004-2014)
Rating: 6.4 out of 10
Stage 2 – Content
Genre: Biography, Comedy
Length: 1h 46m
MPAA Rating: R
Rating: 13.5 out of 15
Stage 3 – Release
Festival: Cannes (25)
Release Date: Oct. 31, 2025
Rating: 7.5 out of 10
Stage 5 – Audience
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 86%
CinemaScore: None
IMDb Rating: 7.4
Box Office Tally: Streaming
Box Office Status: Closed
Rating: 12 out of 15
