Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Original language
French, English
Awards
César Award for Best Documentary Film
Trailer
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Festival History
- Indiewire Critics' Poll 2009 generic
- Seattle International Film Festival 2009 generic
- Village Voice Film Poll 2009 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 2008 generic
- Venice Film Festival 2008 generic
Titles
| Original title | LES PLAGES D'AGNÈS | |
| Alternate title | The Beaches of Agnès |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
