Two in the Wave (Deux de la vague)As burgeoning critics at Cahiers du cinéma, Francois Truffaut and Jean Luc Godard's unrelenting passion for film was the catalyst for their union but subsequently tore them apart.
According to Godard, "cinema taught us life. It took its revenge". Caught in the middle of this very public battle of political ideologies and cinematic vision was their shared star, Jean-Pierre Léaud, the man who embodied the attitudes and styles of both men, and the nouvelle vague at large.
Emmanuel Laurent's documentary makes excellent use of archival footage, personal records and film excerpts to tease out the tale of these two legendary figures and their unique relationship.
Truffaut once commented, "Jean-Luc Godard is not the only director for whom filming is like breathing, but he's the one who breathes best".
This is a satisfying historical footnote for lovers of the nouvelle vague and an enticing introduction to those yet to be seduced by one of cinema's most prodigious movements.
