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Varda by Agnès

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Critics Consensus

An encomium that should prove illuminating for casual viewers and satisfying for fans, Varda by Agnès finds a brilliant filmmaker looking back on her own terms.

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Adam Graham Detroit News 01/20/2020
B+
"Varda by Agnès" provides an essential look inside the creative mind. It's not often that filmmakers reveal themselves so openly while looking back over their careers, and it's a treat when they do. Go to Full Review David Fear Rolling Stone 12/11/2019
4.5/5
It's a self-portrait, a film history lesson, a remembrance of things past, a perfect coda to her career, a moving scrapbook and a masterclass that now doubles as a memento mori. Go to Full Review Peter Rainer FilmWeek (LAist) 12/07/2019
This is a wonderful movie -- one of my favorites of the year... Even if you haven't seen any of her movies, it's like meeting an old friend. Go to Full Review Calum Cooper Source (Scotland) 07/14/2024
4/5
This stunningly personal documentary, which also serves as her last film, allows the audience to spend two hours in her company, wonderfully exploring the creative realms of her mind in the process. Go to Full Review Denise Pieniazek Puesta en Escena (AR) 01/27/2024
9/10
Varda shares with us her reflections, her conception of art and even the structure itself of each of her works with honesty about the creative process. Through his works she expresses like the difficulty of illustrating time and the idea of happiness Go to Full Review Ren Scateni Vague Visages 09/21/2023
Playing almost like a self-eulogy, Varda by Agnès resonates as both a manifesto to untamed creativity and a testament to future generations of artists. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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02/26/2020 2.5/5 because ka edad ni RowenelLE dOBLAS ang gadala See more Teodora 12/31/2019 At times slow moving, it's a poignant window into a filmmaker's method and inspiration. Agns Varda is well loved, for good reason. See more 12/15/2019 Nos muestra la filmografia de Agnes Varda. See more C C 12/12/2019 Beautiful and charming. A beloved artist with decades of consistently excellent work behind her says goodbye in her own very special way. It doesn't get better than this. See more Steven J 12/12/2019 Very enjoyable documentary/film/meditation on the creative process, with thoughtful insights and inspiring imagery. See more Danus 12/10/2019 Agns is a wonderful warm teacher who shared her creative journey with film. She is an inspiration and this film shows why. See more Read all reviews
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Agnès Varda

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Didier Rouget

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Didier Rouget

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Movie Info

Director
Agnès Varda, Didier Rouget
Screenwriter
Agnès Varda, Didier Rouget
Distributor
Janus Films
Production Co
Ciné Tamaris
Genre
Documentary, Biography
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 22, 2019, Limited
Runtime
1h 56m