The French-Swiss director Jean-Luc Godard, a key figure in the Nouvelle Vague film movement, has died aged 91. Godard was celebrated for his daring and almost improvised filming style. His first feature, Breathless, in 1960, established him as one of France's most experimental and exciting new talents. His streak of films continued throughout the decade during which he also released The Little Soldier, A Woman is a Woman and Alphaville. 

His 2001 film In Praise of Love demonstrated his remarkable longevity and was selected for the Cannes film festival. He also received an honorary Oscar in 2011, which he did not collect in person. His 2014 release Goodbye to Language won him the the jury prize at Cannes. In total, Godard made more than 100 films. President Emmanuel Macron said 'we have lost a national treasure, a man who had the vision of a genius.'

Jean-Luc Godard, giant of the French new wave, dies at...