Maurice Pialat

‘Early Shorts of the French New Wave’ Breaks Through Stolid Filmmaking

‘Early Shorts of the French New Wave’ Breaks Through Stolid Filmmaking

These 18 short films in Early Shorts of the French New Wave showcase a consistency of personal expression, handheld style, and filming in the street.

Abuse and Weakness in Pialat’s ‘We Won’t Grow Old Together’

Abuse and Weakness in Pialat’s ‘We Won’t Grow Old Together’

The most excruciating of breakup movies, "We Won't Grow Old Together" showcases a classic performance from Jean Yanne.

‘L’Enfance Nue’ Forces a Frighteningly Unmoored, Unlikeable Child Into Our Lives