Les Plages d'Agnès

The Beaches of Agnès

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.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
110 mins
Status
Finished
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Details

Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
110 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Dec 17, 2008
Season
2008
Average Score
77%
Mean Score
77%
Ratings
144
Popularity
144
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0
Reviews
0
Producers
Ciné-Tamaris, ARTE France Cinéma
Genres
Documentary
Country
FR
English
The Beaches of Agnès

Tags

family history50%old photograph50%woman director50%documentary50%experimental cinema50%experimental surrealism50%experimental film50%stock of memories50%

Description

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.

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Japanese

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Staff

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