French New Wave filmmaker Jacques Rivette dies at 87

Jacques Rivette, a central figure of the French New Wave cinema movement, has died at age 87. His filmmaking career spanned decades, producing notable works including 'Paris nous appartient' (1961), 'L'Amour Fou' (1969), and 'Celine et Julie vont en bateau' (1974). Beyond directing, Rivette made significant contributions to film criticism as both a contributor and editor of Les Cahiers du Cinema from 1953 to 1965, working alongside fellow filmmakers François Truffaut, Claude Chabrol, and Eric Rohmer. His 1967 film 'La Religieuse,' starring Anna Karina as a woman seeking to leave her convent, faced censorship before release and received an 18+ rating. Another significant work, 'La Belle Noiseuse' (1991), explored the relationship between an artist and his model. Rivette's final film was '36 vues du pic Saint-Loup' (released internationally as 'Around a Small Mountain' in 2009), featuring actress Jane Birkin. Although often considered more discreet than some of his New Wave contemporaries, Rivette's films gained substantial public attention and left a lasting cinematic legacy.