Varda by Agnès

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Varda by Agnès

2019

1h 56m

Documentary

Biography

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92 Reviews

86%

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

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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

"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.

Rated: B+

Jan 20, 2020

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David Fear

Rolling Stone

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.

Rated: 4.5/5

Dec 11, 2019

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Peter Rainer

FilmWeek (LAist)

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.

Dec 7, 2019

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Calum Cooper

Source (Scotland)

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.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 14, 2024

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Denise Pieniazek

Puesta en Escena (AR)

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

Rated: 9/10

Jan 27, 2024

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Ren Scateni

Vague Visages

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.

Sep 21, 2023

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Audience Member

2.5/5 because ka edad ni RowenelLE dOBLAS ang gadala

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Teodora

At times slow moving, it's a poignant window into a filmmaker's method and inspiration. Agns Varda is well loved, for good reason.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/31/19

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Audience Member

Nos muestra la filmografia de Agnes Varda.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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C C

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.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/12/19

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Steven J

Very enjoyable documentary/film/meditation on the creative process, with thoughtful insights and inspiring imagery.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/12/19

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Danus

Agns is a wonderful warm teacher who shared her creative journey with film. She is an inspiration and this film shows why.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/10/19

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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