Cahiers du Cinéma

Cahiers du Cinéma is a highly influential French film magazine founded in 1951, known for its in-depth analysis and critical essays on films and directors. It played a key role in shaping modern film criticism and theory, especially through its promotion of auteur theory—the idea that a director's personal vision defines a film's style. The magazine has featured writings by renowned critics like François Truffaut and Jean-Luc Godard, who later became leading filmmakers. Cahiers du Cinéma is respected for its rigorous approach to film analysis, fostering a deeper appreciation of cinema as an art form.