The Nouvelle Vague cast features Guillaume Marbeck, Zoey Deutch and Aubry Dullin. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Richard Linklater’s 2025 Netflix movie. Check out more cast guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

Nouvelle Vague takes place in 1959. As French film critic Jean-Luc Godard transitions to a directing career, he unnerves producers and collaborators with his filmmaking techniques. The narrative follows the main protagonist as creates one of the most influential films ever made, Breathless (À bout de souffle). Here’s every actor and character in Nouvelle Vague.

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Nouvelle Vague Cast: Guillaume Marbeck as Jean-Luc Godard

Character Profile: A French film critic. He receives an opportunity to direct his first feature film. Jean-Luc clashes with his producer and lead actress by following his gut instincts.

Marbeck’s Resume: Feature Movie Debut in Nouvelle Vague

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Nouvelle Vague Cast: Zoey Deutch as Jean Seberg

Character Profile: A married American actress. She reluctantly agrees to star in Breathless. Jean questions Jean-Luc’s methods while bonding with her male co-star.

Deutch’s Resume: Samantha Kingston in Before I Fall (2017), Harper in Set It Up (2018), Infinity Jackson in The Politician (2019-20), Madison in Zombieland: Double Tap (2019), Allison Crewson in Juror #2 (2025)

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Nouvelle Vague Cast: Aubry Dullin as Jean-Paul Belmondo

Character Profile: A French actor and the co-star of Breathless. He is a military veteran who trusts Jean-Luc’s vision. Jean-Paul impresses Jean with his freedom as an actor.

Dullin’s Resume:  Adolescent N°2 in Murder in Lozère (2014)

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Nouvelle Vague Cast: Adrien Rouyard as François Truffaut

Character Profile: A French film critic and director. He receives praise for his debut movie, The 400 Blows (Les quatre cents coups). François wrote the script for Jean-Luc’s feature directorial debut and declines a cameo role.

Rouyard’s Resume:  Loulou in Laetitia (2020), Louis in Supersex (2024)

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Nouvelle Vague Cast: Antoine Besson as Claude Chabrol

Character Profile: A French film critic and director. He receives praise for his first movie, Le Beau Serge. Claude works as an advisor during the production ofBreathless.

Besson’s Resume:  Militant 2 in Mongeville (2021),  Lautrec in Montmartre (2025)

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Nouvelle Vague Cast: Jodie Ruth-Forest as Suzanne Schiffman

Character Profile: A French screenwriter. She collaborates closely with François. Suzanne lightly clashes with Jean-Luc during the filming of Breathless.

Ruth-Forest’s Resume: Camille Martin/Paula Delgado in Plus belle la vie, encore plus belle (2024),  Seamstress 3 in The New Look (2024)

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The Nouvelle Vague cast also includes:

• Bruno Dreyfürst as Georges de Beauregard
• Benjamin Clery as Pierre Rissient
• Matthieu Penchinat as Raoul Coutard
• Pauline Belle as Suzon Faye
• Frank Cicurel as Raymond Cauchetier
• Blaise Pettebone as Marc Pierret
• Benoît Bouthors as Claude Beausoleil
• Paolo Luka-Noé as François Moreuil
• Jade Phan-Gia as Phuong Maittret
• Jonas Marmy as Jacques Rivette

Q.V. Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visages’ founding editor.