Je me vois en toi: la construction d’identité nationale française à travers les représentations filmiques de la triangulation franco-américaine, de Demy à Godard

Authors

• Molly E. Friedrichs, Macalester CollegeFollow

Document Type

Honors Project - Open Access

Abstract

This project explores the role of cinema in the establishment and rupture of “Franco-American triangulation” through representations of the United States in French cinema. Through an analysis of films by Jacques Demy and Jean-Luc Godard, I apply theories of the definition of the nation, the image, and the spectacle to analyze the relationship between the French nation and the cinematic image of the United States in the Nouvelle Vague. Ultimately, this paper uses technical and visual analysis to understand the powers and limits of film both to facilitate Franco-American triangulation, and to represent and critique French national ideology.

Recommended Citation

Friedrichs, Molly E., "Je me vois en toi: la construction d’identité nationale française à travers les représentations filmiques de la triangulation franco-américaine, de Demy à Godard" (2026). French Honors Projects. 17.
https://digitalcommons.macalester.edu/french_honors/17