English Explanatory Dictionary

New French Extremity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A transgressive group of films by French directors at the turn of the 21st century, having themes of sex, violence, and mental derangement.

Word forms

New French Extremity

Etymology

Coined by Artforum critic James Quandt.

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