Portrait of Jacques Rivette

Jacques Rivette

French film director, screenwriter and film critic

Lived
1928–2016
Country
France

Updated September 2026

About Jacques Rivette

Jacques Rivette was a French film director and film critic most commonly associated with the French New Wave and the film magazine Cahiers du Cinéma. He made twenty-nine films, including L'Amour fou (1969), Out 1 (1971), Céline and Julie Go Boating (1974), and La Belle Noiseuse (1991). His work is noted for its improvisation, loose narratives, and lengthy running times.

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