cinéma vérité

Cinéma vérité is a filmmaking style that aims to present real life authentically, minimizing manipulation and artificiality. It involves using handheld cameras, natural lighting, and often unseen or unobtrusive filming techniques to capture genuine moments as they happen. The goal is to create a sense of immediacy and intimacy, allowing viewers to feel they are witnessing events firsthand. Originating in the 1960s, this approach emphasizes truth and spontaneity over scripted storytelling, often blurring the lines between documentary and narrative film.