Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Restorations of Olivier Assayas’ Paris Awakens and A New Life Making North American Debut at BAM on November 4

Restorations and retrospectives are plentiful enough that it’s hard to believe Oliver Assayas’ early career bears no imprint on American film culture. While certain pre-Cold Water titles could be obtained if one looks hard enough, 1991’s Paris Awakens and 1993’s A New Life are basically non-existent in any context stateside. (I knew my efforts were […]The post Restorations of Olivier Assayas’ Paris Awakens and A New Life Making North American Debut at BAM on November 4 first appeared on The Film Stage.

Restorations and retrospectives are plentiful enough that it’s hard to believe Oliver Assayas’ early career bears no imprint on American film culture. While certain pre-Cold Water titles could be obtained if one looks hard enough, 1991’s Paris Awakens and 1993’s A New Life are basically non-existent in any context stateside. (I knew my efforts were […]The post Restorations of Olivier Assayas’ Paris Awakens and A New Life Making North American Debut at BAM on November 4 first appeared on The Film Stage.