Nouvelle Vague is a tribute to the late 1950s French New Wave art film movement, which rejected traditional filmmaking to explore narrative and existential themes in a documentary style. La Galerie Paris 1839 presents a retrospective of Chantal Stoman's series, which includes Nouvelle Vague, Visiting Paris, Tokyo Trip, Copacabana, New Orleans, and Suntory. These works reveal a strong artistic style, with images shot in different locations and atmospheres, seemingly different chapters of the same book, revealing the artist's strong style. 

Stoman uses accessories like shoes, bags, glasses, and hats to set scenes, transforming them from mere fashion into keys that unlock character stories and interactions. Her cinematographic images create a sense of time, showcasing both before and after moments. The fashion elements conceal and reveal character identities, while Stoman's deliberate composition enhances the relationships between characters and their environments. Every character carries significance, with the main character’s actions impacting others.