Agnès Varda
Agnès Varda was a French film director, producer, and writer known for her pioneering work in the French New Wave. Her most recognized films include 'Cléo from 5 to 7' and 'The Gleaners and I.' Varda was celebrated for her unique storytelling style, blending documentary... Read More
Known for
Faces Places (2017)
Director Agnès Varda and photographer and muralist JR form an unlikely friendship as they journey through rural France on a collaborative photo project.
Vagabond (2019)
Stuntman Cha Dal-geon gets involved in a tragic airplane crash and ends up discovering a national corruption scandal in the process. Go Hae-ri, the...
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| 2026 |
Ydessa, the Bears and etc.Ydessa Hendeles' exhibition entitled "The living and the Artificial" (consisting of works of art all comprising a photograph of living... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 2025 |
Before the End: Searching for Jim MorrisonDocumentary film about the iconic 1960s-era poet, songwriter, and vocalist of the Doors. Unlike prior Morrison media, Before the End’s... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 2024 |
In Her Own WordsThis visual essay, produced in 2023, builds upon rare radio interviews that Chantal Akerman gave in 1975 and 1977, in... |
Self | |
| 2023 |
Catherine Deneuve, in the eye of the cameraShe worked with the world’s greatest actors and directors: Buñuel, Mastroianni, Lellouche, Depardieu... The film guides us throughout her career... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 2023 |
Viva Varda!A pioneering post-war female film director, an instigator of the New Wave who was honored by Hollywood in her own... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 2022 |
Pier Paolo Pasolini - Agnès Varda - New York - 1967Holding her 16mm camera, an optical prosthesis for a 20th-century stroller, Agnès Varda filmed 42nd Street in NYC in 1967,... |
Self (voice) | |
| 2022 |
Deneuve, la reine CatherineShe is said to be cold, secretive and mysterious. She has the reputation of not letting anything of her intimate... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 2021 |
The World in Shots"Il mondo a scatti" is a film that intertwines images of today and yesterday, still images and moving images through... |
Self | |
| 2021 |
Jim Morrison: The EndParis, Rue Beautreillis, July 3, 1971. The corpse of rock star Jim Morrison is found in a bathtub, in the... |
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) | |
| 2021 |
150 Miles of Rotting, Rutted, Lumpy, Dilapidated PavementA Woman Watches People. |
French Woman Talking | |
| 2020 | ella misma | ||
| 2020 |
Agnes V. by Jane B.Actor Jane Birkin talks about her friendship with director Agnes Varda, and about their work on 'Jane B. Par Agnes... |
Self (Archive Footage) | |
| 2020 |
The Invention of Chris MarkerA desktop documentary about the online afterlife of the late French filmmaker, Chris Marker. |
self | |
| 2019 |
HarumiIn the hills of Los Angeles the reclusive, stylish and enigmatic 96-year-old Harumi Taniguchi spent decades painting, writing poetry and... |
Self | |
| 2019 |
Varda by AgnèsAn unpredictable documentary from a fascinating storyteller, Agnès Varda’s last film sheds light on her experience as a director, bringing... |
Self | |
| 2019 |
Varda by AgnèsAn unpredictable documentary from a fascinating storyteller, Agnès Varda’s last film sheds light on her experience as a director, bringing... |
Self | |
| 2019 | Agnès Varda | ||
| 2018 |
Michel Legrand, sans demi-mesureThis documentary recounts the life of the late composer Michel Legrand, known for his works on Les Parapluies de Cherbourg... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 2018 |
Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-BlachéThe epic life story of Alice Guy-Blaché (1873–1968), a French screenwriter, director and producer, true pioneer of cinema, the first... |
Self | |
| 2018 |
Quinqui StarsQUINQUI STARS begins in the years of the transformations that took place between the 70s and the 80s in the... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 2018 |
#JRAt 35 years old, photographer JR is a street art worldwide star. Discovered after the Paris’ suburb riots of 2005... |
Self | |
| 2018 |
Agnès Varda: Filmmaker, Photographer, InstagrammerAn artistic pioneer, Agnès Varda has never stopped looking for the next way to tell a story. Here the 90-year-old... |
Self | |
| 2018 |
Chance Is the Best AssistantAn interview with Agnes Varda and JR. |
Self | |
| 2017 |
A Visual History with Agnès VardaAgnès Varda shares her career and life story on the eve of receiving her Honorary Oscar in 2017: from her... |
Herself | |
| 2017 |
Faces PlacesDirector Agnès Varda and photographer/muralist JR journey through rural France and form an unlikely friendship. |
Self | |
| 2016 |
EXPRMNTLKnokke, Belgium. A small mundane coastal town, home to the beau-monde. To compete with Venice and Cannes, the posh casino... |
herself | |
| 2015 |
Behind the Artist: Andy Warhol, an American ProphetThis documentary cracks open the meticulously constructed façade of Andy Warhol, exposing the complex figure behind the soup cans and... |
Unknown character | |
| 2014 |
Men Show Movies & Women Their BreastsIsabell Suba, ambitious up-and-coming director, has made it – one of her short films is in the line-up of the... |
Self (uncredited) | |
| 2014 |
Henri Langlois vu par...Thirteen filmmakers share personal reflections on Henri Langlois—the visionary founder of the Cinémathèque Française—recounting his influence on their lives, his... |
Self | |
| 2014 |
The 8th FloorOn the 8th floor of the Fondation Cartier in Paris, Raymond Depardon's film features a minute of silence with eight... |
Self | |
| 2013 |
Cinéast(e)sIs there such a thing as strictly feminine cinema? Is it more difficult for a woman than for a man... |
Self | |
| 2012 |
The 3 Lives of AgnèsThe 3 lives of Agnès Varda: photographer, filmmaker and visual artist. |
Self | |
| 2012 | Self | ||
| 2012 |
Two Street ArtistsThis profile of street artists Jérôme Mesnager and Miss Tic was shot by director Agnès Varda in Paris between 2006... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 2011 |
Agnès Varda: From Here to ThereAgnès Varda takes us on a journey of discovery as she travels the globe—from Stockholm to St. Petersburg, Lisbon to... |
Self / Narrator (voice) | |
| 2011 |
In Chris Marker's StudioTwo friends (and legendary French New Wave filmmakers) meet in real and virtual worlds. |
Self | |
| 2011 |
AmericanoA real estate agent from Paris arrives in Los Angeles to settle his late mother's estate, but a found photograph... |
Voice (Uncredited) | |
| 2011 |
Agnès Varda: From Here to ThereAgnès Varda travels around the world to meet friends, artists and filmmakers for an expansive view of the global contemporary... |
Self | |
| 2011 |
The First InterviewIn the world's first media interview, shot in Paris in August 1886, the great photographer Nadar interviews the famous scientist... |
Self / Host (voice) | |
| 2009 |
Great DirectorsFeatures conversations with ten of the world's greatest living directors: Bernardo Bertolucci, David Lynch, Liliana Cavani, Stephen Frears, Agnes Varda,... |
Self | |
| 2008 |
Daguerre-plageFilm director Agnes Varda captures the creation of a beach in front of her home in Rue Daguerre, for the... |
Self | |
| 2008 |
Souvenirs and EvocationsA short program in which the participants describe how they fell in love with cinema. |
Self | |
| 2008 |
La chanson 'Lola'Michel Legrand, Agnès Varda, and Anouk Aimee share the story behind the song they created for Jacques Demy's first feature... |
Self | |
| 2008 |
Agnès Tells a Sad and Happy StoryDirector Agnès Varda gathers some of her collaborators from JACQUOT DE NANTES to discuss their experiences making the film, as... |
Self | |
| 2008 |
Trapézistes et voltigeursThis 2009 featurette, directed by Agnès Varda, gives an inside look into how her team set up THE BEACHES OF... |
Self | |
| 2008 |
The Beaches of AgnèsFilmmaking icon Agnès Varda, the award-winning director regarded by many as the grandmother of the French new wave, turns the... |
Self | |
| 2008 |
Shooting WomenReveals the history of camerawomen around the world, celebrating not only the survival of pioneer women in a male-dominated field,... |
Self | |
| 2008 |
Once Upon a Time... The Umbrellas of CherbourgTelevision documentary about the making of Jacques Demy's 1964 film "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg". |
Self | |
| 2008 |
The Little Story of Gwen from French BrittanyIn 2007, the French filmmaker and my dear friend Agnès Varda called me before coming to L.A. with a question:... |
Self | |
| 2007 |
From Rooster to Donkey: Hands and ObjectsIn a survey of Agnès Varda's work in short films, the director has a conversation with Anne Huet and Alain... |
Self | |
| 2007 |
Vive les courts métrages : Agnès Varda présente les siens en DVDAgnes Varda introduces a collection of her short films released to DVD. |
Self | |
| 2007 |
Women Behind the CameraReveals the courageous lives of pioneer camerawomen from Hollywood to Bollywood, from war zones to children’s laughter, in a way... |
Self | |
| 2006 |
Some Widows of NoirmoutierA documentary film directed by French Agnès Varda as an extension of the exhibition 'L'île et elle'. The installation 'Les... |
Self | |
| 2006 |
Agnès parle du BonheurIn this interview from 1998, director Agnès Varda discusses her ideas behind 'Le bonheur' and how it was received by... |
Self | |
| 2006 |
Le Bonheur? Réponses des FontenaisiensAgnès Varda and her crew stroll through the streets of Fontenay-aux-Roses asking a number of the town's residents what happiness... |
Self | |
| 2006 |
Bonheur: nom propre ou conceptDirector Agnès Varda looks at definitions of happiness put forth by great writers. |
Self | |
| 2005 |
More So-called CaryatidsA super short film to accompany the earlier documentary of the same name. A photoplay of various caryatids to be... |
Narrator | |
| 2005 |
Mag Bodard, un destinMag Bodard, un destin is an archive documentary filmed for television by Anne Wiazemsky in 2005. |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 2005 |
Not Like BeforeFrom January to November 2004, as a kind of carnet de voyage alongside our other activities, we asked one and... |
Self | |
| 2005 |
Cléo from 5 to 7: Remembrances and AnecdotesMore than 40 years after making "Cléo de 5 à 7," Agnes Varda invites her star, two other cast members,... |
Self | |
| 2005 |
Where is Sara Gómez?Born in 1943, Sara Gómez studied literature, piano, and Afro-Cuban ethnography before becoming the first female Cuban filmmaker. A woman... |
Self | |
| 2005 |
Rue Daguerre in 2005Agnes Varda revisits the storefronts and some of the local people she interviewed 30 years earlier in Daguerréotypes (1976). |
Self - Narrator | |
| 2005 |
Bread, Painting, AccordionThis short profile of Agnès Varda’s longtime bakery and accordion shop was shot by the filmmaker in 2005. |
herself | |
| 2004 |
Viennale WalzerTrailer for Viennale 2004 |
Unknown character | |
| 2004 | Self | ||
| 2004 |
Un divertissement et Michel PiccoliFilm director Agnès Varda reflects on the production of ONE HUNDRED AND ONE NIGHTS, and presents a brief on-set interview... |
Self | |
| 2003 |
Musique et TravellingsDirector Agnes Varda and composer Joanna Brusdowicz discuss the music they created for Varda's film 'Sans Toi Ni Loi' [Vagabond],... |
Self | |
| 2003 | Self | ||
| 2003 |
The Vanishing LionAn adventure of three characters: Clarisse, a psychic’s apprentice, Lazare, who works at the Parisian catacombs, and the bronze statue... |
La Lectrice du Parc / Narrator (uncredited) | |
| 2003 |
The Story of an Old LadyA short piece in which Agnes Varda revisits actress Marthe Jarnias, who plays the old aunt in her 1985 film... |
Self | |
| 2003 |
Vagabond: Remembrances, Interviews, Notes and Comments18 years after the making of the film "Vagabond", director Agnès Varda created this documentary which includes interviews with the... |
Narrator / Self | |
| 2002 |
The Gleaners and I: Two Years LaterAgnès Varda’s follow-up to her acclaimed documentary THE GLEANERS AND I takes us deeper into the world of those who... |
Narrator | |
| 2002 |
The Truth About CharlieRegina meets charming Joshua while vacationing in Martinique, as she contemplates ending her whirlwind marriage to enigmatic Charlie. Upon her... |
The Widow Hyppolite | |
| 2002 |
Tribute to Zgougou the CatA short tribute to Zgougou, Varda’s cat who was given to her by Sabine Mamou. |
Self | |
| 2001 |
Léaud l'uniqueDocumentary about the work of Nouvelle Vague actor Jean-Pierre Léaud, with interview clips, film clips and contributions from directors and... |
Self - filmmaker | |
| 2001 |
Janela da AlmaNineteen people with differing degrees of visual impairment – from mild nearsightedness to total blindness – discuss how they see... |
Self | |
| 2000 |
Filming Desire: A Journey Through Women’s CinemaThe film consists largely of a series of interviews with female filmmakers from several different countries and filmmaking eras. Some,... |
Self | |
| 2000 |
The Gleaners and IVarda focuses her eye on gleaners: those who scour already-reaped fields for the odd potato or turnip. Her investigation leads... |
Self | |
| 1995 |
The World of Jacques DemyAgnès Varda's documentary portrait of her late husband, Jacques Demy. A companion piece to her Jacquot de Nantes. |
Self | |
| 1994 |
Stavros Tornes: The Poor Hunter of the South"The Poor Hunter of the South" is the title of the film Stavros Tornes never got to make, rightfully featured... |
Self | |
| 1993 |
The Young Girls Turn 25Agnes Varda's documentary of the celebrations arising from the 25th anniversary of her husband Jacques Demy's film The Young Girls... |
Self | |
| 1992 |
Cinéma! Cinéma! The French New WaveAn intimate window into one of the great movements in film history that brought about an evolution in the art... |
Self | |
| 1991 |
JacquotJacquot Demy, the son of a garage owner and a hairdresser, is fascinated by cinema and decides to pursue his... |
Narrator (uncredited) | |
| 1990 |
Pictures of EuropeWhat makes European cinema so special? Find out in Paul Joyce’s feature-length documentary, Pictures of Europe, which examines the differences... |
Self | |
| 1988 |
Calling the ShotsDocumentary about women in the film industry. Numerous notable actresses and female directors share their thoughts. |
Self | |
| 1988 |
Jane B. by Agnès V.The interests, obsessions, and fantasies of two singular artists converge in this inspired collaboration between Agnès Varda and her longtime... |
Self (uncredited) | |
| 1986 |
You've Got Beautiful Stairs, You Know...Short directed by Agnès Varda in 1986 on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the French Cinematheque, presenting a... |
Narrator (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1986 |
UlysseAt the sea shore, a goat, a child, and a naked man. This is a photograph taken in 1954 by... |
Self - Interviewer / Narrator (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1986 |
a Nathalie SarrauteA short by Agnés Varda that includes excerpts from an interview on the France Culture radio show “La nuit sur... |
Self (Voice) | |
| 1984 |
The So-Called CaryatidsCommissioned by French television, this is a short documentary on the neo-classical statues found throughout Paris, predominantly on the walls... |
Narrator | |
| 1983 |
One Minute for One ImageTV series directed by Varda in which she gives thoughts to her favorite images and why she is drawn to... |
Self - Narrator (voice) | |
| 1982 |
DocumenteurAfter separating from the father of her son, a young French woman tries to find lodging and a fresh start... |
Mur Murs Play Back (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1982 |
Mur MursVenturing from Venice Beach to Watts, Varda looks at the murals of LA as backdrop to and mirror of the... |
Self - Narrator | |
| 1978 |
Catherine Deneuve by Chance, or, A Certain BlondenessA documentary interview with the French actress while on the sets of films in production. Several of the directors for... |
Self | |
| 1978 |
DaguerréotypesAn intimate portrait of the small shops and shopkeepers of the Rue Daguerre in Paris, a picturesque street that has... |
Narrator | |
| 1978 | Self | ||
| 1977 |
Women Are Naturally Creative: Agnès VardaA documentary about French film director Agnès Varda on the set of her 1977 film ONE SINGS, THE OTHER DOESN'T.... |
Self | |
| 1977 |
One Sings, the Other Doesn'tThe intertwined lives of two women in 1970s France, set against the progress of the women's movement in which Agnes... |
Narrator (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1975 |
Women ReplyWhat does being a woman really mean? How do women live the status society reserves for them? A group of... |
Self (voice) | |
| 1971 |
NausicaaA girl, whose father is from Greece, studies ancient art in France. The film was made for television but never... |
Self | |
| 1970 |
Viva Varda!Director Agnès Varda talks with LIONS LOVE (. . . AND LIES) star Viva about their work together, in this... |
Self | |
| 1969 |
Lions LoveThree actors in Hollywood live and love together. A director comes from New York to make a movie about actors... |
Agnès (uncredited) | |
| 1967 |
Far from VietnamIn seven different parts, Godard, Ivens, Klein, Lelouch, Marker, Resnais, and Varda show their sympathy for the North-Vietnamese army during... |
Narrator (segment "Flash Back") (voice) | |
| 1967 |
Uncle YancoWhile in San Francisco for the promotion of her last film in October 1967, Agnès Varda, tipped by her friend... |
Self | |
| 1967 |
The Young Girls of RochefortIn the seaside town of Rochefort, twin sisters Delphine and Solange dream of love and artistic fulfillment beyond their quiet... |
Music-Loving Nun (uncredited) | |
| 1967 |
The Birth of Children of ParadiseDocumentary about the making of Marcel Carne's 1945 film Children of Paradise (France), interviewing the director, the actors and production... |
Self | |
| 1965 |
Agnès Varda tourne...In Noirmoutier, Agnès Varda shoots her eighth film, Les Créatures, starring Catherine Deneuve, under the watchful eye of Maurice Pialat. |
herself | |
| 1964 |
La Nouvelle Vague par elle-mêmeMade for Cinéastes de notre temps series. In 1964, several French New Wave auteurs discuss the success and crisis of... |
Self | |
| 1963 |
Hello CubansA photo montage of Cubans filmed by Agnès Varda during her visit to Cuba in 1963, four years after Fidel... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 1960 |
La MélangiteUnfinished film project from Agnès Varda (c. 1960) |
Narrator (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1956 |
All the World's MemoryA documentary about the Bibliothèque Nationale in Paris. It presents the building, with its processes of cataloguing and preserving all... |
Unknown character | |
| 1956 | Self | ||
| 1954 | Unknown character |
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Got a question about Agnès Varda?
Agnès Varda is best known for films such as 'Cléo from 5 to 7,' 'The Gleaners and I,' and 'The Beaches of Agnès.' These works highlight her innovative approach to storytelling and visual style.
Yes, Varda received an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature for 'Faces Places' in 2018. She also won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival for her lifetime achievement.
Agnès Varda's first feature film was 'La Pointe Courte,' released in 1955. It is often credited as one of the early works of the French New Wave.
Agnès Varda is recognized for her strong feminist perspective in her films, often focusing on women's experiences and challenges. Her work has inspired many female filmmakers.
Agnès Varda's estimated net worth is around $10 million, reflecting her successful career in film and art.
Varda is known for her blend of documentary and fiction, often integrating personal narratives with social themes. Her visual storytelling is both poetic and thought-provoking.
Yes, Varda was not only a filmmaker but also a photographer and installation artist. Her artistic vision extended beyond cinema into various visual arts.
Agnès Varda's legacy in cinema is profound, influencing generations of filmmakers with her innovative techniques, feminist themes, and unique storytelling. She is celebrated as a pioneer of the French New Wave.