The Beaches of Agnès
dir. Agnès Varda
85
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Filmmaking icon Agnès Varda, the award-winning director regarded by many as the grandmother of the French new wave, turns the camera on herself with this unique autobiographical documentary. Composed of film excerpts and elaborate dramatic re-creations, Varda's self-portrait recounts the highs and lows of her professional career, the many friendships that affected her life and her longtime marriage to cinematic giant Jacques Demy.
Critics consensus
An enchanting self-portrait by a veteran director, Beach of Agnes is equal parts playful and profound.
Directed byAgnès Varda
StarringAgnès Varda, André Lubrano, Blaise Fournier, Vincent Fournier, Andrée Vilar, Stéphane Vilar
Written byAgnès Varda, Didier Rouget
CinematographyHélène Louvart
EditingJean-Baptiste Morin
MusicJoanna Bruzdowicz
The Beaches of Agnès
2008 · 1h 50m
Documentary
Filmmaking icon Agnès Varda, the award-winning director regarded by many as the grandmother of the French new wave, turns the camera on herself with this unique autobiographical documentary. Composed of film excerpts and elaborate dramatic re-creations, Varda's self-portrait recounts the highs and lows of her professional career, the many friendships that affected her life and her longtime marriage to cinematic giant Jacques Demy.
Our Verdict
85
Critics Consensus
An enchanting self-portrait by a veteran director, Beach of Agnes is equal parts playful and profound.
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