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Viva Varda!

2023 1h 7m Biography Documentary List
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A pioneering post-war female film director, an instigator of the New Wave who was honored by Hollywood in her own lifetime, Agnès Varda has become a source of inspiration for a whole new generation of young filmmakers. She imposed herself as a free, iconoclastic woman with her finger on the pulse of her times. A life that one can't help admiring. While she often portrayed and featured herself in her own films, for the first time ever, this documentary provides a counter-shot through interviews and previously unseen archives materials.

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Kent Turner Film-Forward.com The documentary will appeal to those already in the know. Yet based on the testimonials and Varda’s fascinating life—the rebellious heir of a wealthy steel factory owner; a single, unwed mother in the 1950s—this will also draw in the unconverted. Rated: 2.5/4 Sep 23, 2023 Full Review Kayleigh Donaldson Pajiba Documentaries like this function best as gateways to an artist’s work, and Varda has a good one in Viva Varda. Sep 19, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis A pioneering post-war female film director, an instigator of the New Wave who was honored by Hollywood in her own lifetime, Agnès Varda has become a source of inspiration for a whole new generation of young filmmakers. She imposed herself as a free, iconoclastic woman with her finger on the pulse of her times. A life that one can't help admiring. While she often portrayed and featured herself in her own films, for the first time ever, this documentary provides a counter-shot through interviews and previously unseen archives materials.
Director
Pierre-Henri Gibert
Producer
Fabienne Servan-Schreiber, Rosalie Varda
Screenwriter
Pierre-Henri Gibert
Production Co
Cinétévé, Ciné-Tamaris, Arte France Cinema
Genre
Biography, Documentary
Original Language
French
Runtime
1h 7m