Jacques Rivette

Jacques Rivette (March 1, 1928 - January 29, 2016) was a French film director. With Jean-Luc Godard, Jacques Rivette was one of the more experimental of the French New Wave (nouvelle vague) directors. In common with many of his peers, he had a background in film criticism, where he expressed his admiration for popular American cinema, especially genre directors such as Robert Aldrich, Howard Hawks and Frank Tashlin.

Rivette's films progress in unconventional ways—often following multiple plots that can be romantic, mysterious, and comic all at once and employing extensive improvisation—and are often extremely long.

Jacques Rivette is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 25 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Up, Down, Fragile (1995), Reflets de Cannes (1954), Pour le plaisir (1964), Out 1 (1971), La Belle Noiseuse (1991), Céline and Julie Go Boating (1974), Lumière & Company (1995), The Glass Castle (1950). The recorded credits span 1950 to 2009, including 22 movies and 3 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.