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January 27, 2026
‘I have Yes tattooed on my foot!’ Zoey Deutch on playing Jean Seberg in a joyous celebration of Godard classic Breathless
The Hollywood actor is about to go stratospheric thanks to Nouvelle Vague, a film about the making of Jean-Luc Godard’s masterpiece. How did she feel about playing the blond gamine in some of cinema’s best loved scenes?
TL;DR
- Zoey Deutch plays Jean Seberg in Richard Linklater's "Nouvelle Vague," a film inspired by the French New Wave and Jean-Luc Godard's "Breathless."
- Deutch learned French and Seberg's accent over two years for the role.
- She initially knew little about Jean Seberg or "Breathless" before being cast.
- The article mentions Seberg's career, her relationship with Godard, and the FBI's harassment campaign against her.
- Deutch comes from a family of actors; her parents are Howard Deutch and Lea Thompson.
- She has pursued diverse acting roles, including in "The Outfit" and a Broadway debut in "Our Town."
- Deutch recently spoke out against government actions at Sundance.
- Her personal motto is "Yes and!", which she has tattooed on her foot.
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