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Aubry Dullin

Aubry Dullin is a French actor who plays Jean-Paul Belmondo in Richard Linklater's Nouvelle Vague.

Biography

Dullin moved from stage work into a widely seen cinema role by portraying Belmondo during the making of Breathless.

An open casting notice led to a performance built through close study of Belmondo's voice, gestures and light physical presence.

Known for

Nouvelle Vague

He plays Jean-Paul Belmondo in Richard Linklater's film about the making of Breathless.[1][3]

Career highlights

  1. Belmondo Role

    He plays Jean-Paul Belmondo in Nouvelle Vague

    Richard Linklater's film follows the making of Breathless, with Dullin portraying the young Belmondo.[1][3]

  2. Cannes Competition

    The film competed at Cannes in 2025

    The Festival de Cannes person record connects Dullin to Nouvelle Vague in the official competition.[1]

  3. Open Casting

    He found the casting call on Facebook

    Dullin said his first application video focused on how he spoke and moved rather than a direct Belmondo imitation.[2]

  4. Performance Preparation

    He studied Belmondo's gestures and phrasing

    Dullin rehearsed recreated scenes closely and worked from recordings while keeping the performance distinct from mimicry.[2][3]

  5. Screenings 2026

    The film remained in cinema circulation in 2026

    Jeu de Paume listed the film with Dullin as Belmondo for a June cinema date and a July screening.[7]

Good to know

He worked on stage before his cinema breakthrough

AlloCiné described Dullin as a newcomer to cinema after theatre work.[2]

Born in Rennes in 1998

Aubry Dullin was born in Rennes, France, in 1998.[4][5][6]

From Rennes to Montpellier

Dullin was born in Rennes and moved to Montpellier when he was two; he later studied at Sciences Po Aix before pursuing acting in Paris.[6]