Director

Agnès Varda

Born: 30 May 1928, Brussels, Belgium
Estimated net worth: $10 million

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…

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About Agnès Varda

Born: 30 May 1928, Brussels, Belgium
Died: 29 March 2019
Known for: Directing
Height: 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Spouses: Jacques Demy (1962-1990)
Children: 1, Rosalie Varda
Parents: Eugène Varda, Olga Varda
Estimated net worth: $10 million

Fun facts about Agnès Varda

Varda was the first female director to receive an Academy Award for a documentary feature in 2018.
She was also an accomplished photographer and installation artist, showcasing her talents beyond cinema.

Famous Agnès Varda quotes

“I am not a director, I am a storyteller.”

The Gleaners and I, 2000

“I think film is a way of seeing the world.”

The Beaches of Agnès, 2008

“I am a woman, and I love being a woman.”

Cléo from 5 to 7, 1962

Agnès Varda filmography

Cast (112)

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2024	In Her Own Words Movie	Self
2023	Catherine Deneuve, in the eye of the camera Movie	Self (archive footage)	7.2
2023	Viva Varda ! Movie	Self (archive footage)	7.9
2022	Pier Paolo Pasolini - Agnès Varda - New York - 1967 Movie	Self (voice)	7.5
2022	Deneuve, la reine Catherine Movie	Self (archive footage)	7.6
2021	The World in Shots Movie	Self	6.5
2021	Jim Morrison: The End Movie	Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)	7.1
2021	150 Miles of Rotting, Rutted, Lumpy, Dilapidated Pavement Movie	French Woman Talking
2020	La Alameda 2018 Movie	ella misma	10.0
2020	Agnes V. by Jane B. Movie	Self (Archive Footage)

Show 102 more credits

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2020	The Invention of Chris Marker Movie	self
2019	Harumi Movie	Self
2019	Varda by Agnès Movie	Self	7.8
2019	Varda by Agnès TV	Self	9.0
2019	Agnes Varda : Leçon de cinéma Movie	Agnès Varda
2018	Michel Legrand, sans demi-mesure Movie	Self (archive footage)	9.0
2018	Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché Movie	Self	7.2
2018	Quinqui Stars Movie	Self (archive footage)	6.6
2018	#JR Movie	Self	6.3
2018	Agnès Varda: Filmmaker, Photographer, Instagrammer Movie	Self	10.0
2018	Chance Is the Best Assistant Movie	Self
2017	A Visual History with Agnès Varda Movie	Herself
2017	Faces Places Movie	Self	7.6
2016	EXPRMNTL Movie	herself
2015	Behind the Artist: Andy Warhol, an American Prophet Movie	Unknown character
2014	Men Show Movies & Women Their Breasts Movie	Self (uncredited)	4.1
2014	Henri Langlois vu par... Movie	Self	5.0
2014	The 8th Floor Movie	Self	6.0
2013	Cinéast(e)s Movie	Self
2012	The 3 Lives of Agnès Movie	Self
2012	Square TV	Self
2012	Two Street Artists Movie	Narrator (voice)	6.3
2011	Agnès Varda: From Here to There TV	Self / Narrator (voice)	6.5
2011	In Chris Marker's Studio Movie	Self	6.2
2011	Americano Movie	Voice (Uncredited)	4.9
2011	Agnès Varda: From Here to There Movie	Self	7.6
2011	The First Interview Movie	Self / Host (voice)
2009	Great Directors Movie	Self	6.1
2008	Daguerre-plage Movie	Self	5.0
2008	Agnès Tells a Sad and Happy Story Movie	Self	8.0
2008	Souvenirs and Evocations Movie	Self	5.5
2008	La chanson 'Lola' Movie	Self
2008	Trapézistes et voltigeurs Movie	Self	5.0
2008	The Beaches of Agnès Movie	Self	7.7
2008	Shooting Women Movie	Self
2008	Once Upon a Time... The Umbrellas of Cherbourg Movie	Self	8.0
2008	The Little Story of Gwen from French Brittany Movie	Self	6.7
2007	From Rooster to Donkey: Hands and Objects Movie	Self	5.0
2007	Vive les courts métrages : Agnès Varda présente les siens en DVD Movie	Self
2007	Women Behind the Camera Movie	Self	3.0
2006	Some Widows of Noirmoutier Movie	Self	9.5
2006	Le Bonheur? Réponses des Fontenaisiens Movie	Self
2006	Agnès parle du Bonheur Movie	Self
2006	Bonheur: nom propre ou concept Movie	Self
2005	More So-called Caryatids Movie	Narrator	5.8
2005	Mag Bodard, un destin Movie	Self (archive footage)
2005	Not Like Before Movie	Self
2005	Cléo from 5 to 7: Remembrances and Anecdotes Movie	Self	7.0
2005	Where is Sara Gómez? Movie	Self	2.0
2005	Bread, Painting, Accordion Movie	herself	5.0
2005	Rue Daguerre in 2005 Movie	Self - Narrator	6.3
2004	Ydessa, the Bears and etc. Movie	Narrator (voice)	5.7
2004	Leçon de Cinéma TV	Self	7.0
2004	Un divertissement et Michel Piccoli Movie	Self	5.0
2003	Musique et Travellings Movie	Self
2003	Un film et son époque TV	Self	10.0
2003	The Vanishing Lion Movie	La Lectrice du Parc / Narrator (uncredited)	6.0
2003	The Story of an Old Lady Movie	Self	5.9
2003	Vagabond: Remembrances, Interviews, Notes and Comments Movie	Narrator / Self	8.0
2002	The Gleaners and I: Two Years Later Movie	Narrator	7.1
2002	The Truth About Charlie Movie	The Widow Hyppolite	4.9
2002	Tribute to Zgougou the Cat Movie	Self	6.9
2001	Léaud l'unique Movie	Self - filmmaker	10.0
2001	Window of the Soul Movie	Self	6.9
2000	Filming Desire: A Journey Through Women’s Cinema Movie	Self	8.0
2000	The Gleaners and I Movie	Self	7.7
1997	Storyville TV	Unknown character	7.6
1995	The World of Jacques Demy Movie	Self	6.9
1994	Stavros Tornes: The Poor Hunter of the South Movie	Self	8.0
1993	The Young Girls Turn 25 Movie	Self	7.1
1992	Cinéma! Cinéma! The French New Wave Movie	Self	3.3
1991	Jacquot Movie	Narrator (uncredited)	7.5
1990	Pictures of Europe Movie	Self
1988	Calling the Shots Movie	Self	9.0
1988	Jane B. by Agnès V. Movie	Self (uncredited)	6.8
1986	You've Got Beautiful Stairs, You Know... Movie	Narrator (voice) (uncredited)	5.9
1986	Ulysse Movie	Self - Interviewer / Narrator (voice) (uncredited)	6.9
1986	a Nathalie Sarraute Movie	Self (Voice)
1984	The So-Called Caryatids Movie	Narrator	6.4
1983	One Minute for One Image Movie	Self - Narrator (voice)	6.1
1982	Documenteur Movie	Mur Murs Play Back (voice) (uncredited)	6.6
1982	Mur Murs Movie	Self - Narrator	7.4
1978	Catherine Deneuve by Chance, or, A Certain Blondeness Movie	Self
1978	Daguerréotypes Movie	Narrator	7.3
1978	Ciné regards TV	Self	5.0
1977	Women Are Naturally Creative: Agnès Varda Movie	Self	8.0
1977	One Sings, the Other Doesn't Movie	Narrator (voice) (uncredited)	7.2
1975	Women Reply Movie	Self (voice)	6.3
1971	Nausicaa Movie	Self	6.3
1970	Viva Varda! Movie	Self	5.0
1969	Lions Love Movie	Agnès (uncredited)	5.9
1967	Far from Vietnam Movie	Narrator (segment "Flash Back") (voice)	7.2
1967	Uncle Yanco Movie	Self	7.2
1967	The Young Girls of Rochefort Movie	Music-Loving Nun (uncredited)	7.7
1967	The Birth of Children of Paradise Movie	Self
1965	Agnès Varda tourne... Movie	herself
1964	La Nouvelle Vague par elle-même Movie	Self	8.0
1963	Hello Cubans Movie	Narrator (voice)	7.3
1960	La Mélangite Movie	Narrator (voice) (uncredited)	6.0
1956	All the World's Memory Movie	Unknown character	7.1
1956	Cinépanorama TV	Self	8.7
1954	Le Photographe Photographié - Brassaï par Varda Movie	Unknown character

Crew (169)

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2025	Les gens de la terrasse Movie	Director · Directing	7.0
2022	Pier Paolo Pasolini - Agnès Varda - New York - 1967 Movie	Editor · Editing	7.5
2022	Pier Paolo Pasolini - Agnès Varda - New York - 1967 Movie	Director · Directing	7.5
2019	Varda by Agnès Movie	Director · Directing	7.8
2019	Varda by Agnès Movie	Editor · Editing	7.8

Show 164 more credits

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2019	Varda by Agnès Movie	Screenplay · Writing	7.8
2019	Varda by Agnès TV	Director · Directing	9.0
2017	When Sandy Dreams Movie	Director · Directing
2017	Faces Places Movie	Director · Directing	7.6
2017	Faces Places Movie	Editor · Editing	7.6
2017	Faces Places Movie	Writer · Writing	7.6
2015	Les 3 Boutons Movie	Writer · Writing	5.5
2015	Les 3 Boutons Movie	Editor · Editing	5.5
2015	Les 3 Boutons Movie	Director · Directing	5.5
2014	Henri Langlois vu par... Movie	Director · Directing	5.0
2014	Un salut à Henri Langlois Movie	Director · Directing	5.0
2012	The 3 Lives of Agnès Movie	Director · Directing
2012	20 Little Films Movie	Director · Directing	6.0
2012	Two Street Artists Movie	Director · Directing	6.3
2011	Agnès Varda: From Here to There TV	Director · Directing	6.5
2011	In Chris Marker's Studio Movie	Director · Directing	6.2
2011	Americano Movie	Co-Producer · Production	4.9
2011	Agnès Varda: From Here to There Movie	Editor · Editing	7.6
2011	Agnès Varda: From Here to There Movie	Writer · Writing	7.6
2011	Agnès Varda: From Here to There Movie	Camera Operator · Camera	7.6
2011	Agnès Varda: From Here to There Movie	Director · Directing	7.6
2009	Bord de mer Movie	Director · Directing	5.0
2008	Daguerre-plage Movie	Director · Directing	5.0
2008	Agnès Tells a Sad and Happy Story Movie	Director · Directing	8.0
2008	Agnès Tells a Sad and Happy Story Movie	Camera Operator · Camera	8.0
2008	Souvenirs and Evocations Movie	Director · Directing	5.5
2008	Trapézistes et voltigeurs Movie	Director · Directing	5.0
2008	The Beaches of Agnès Movie	Director of Photography · Camera	7.7
2008	The Beaches of Agnès Movie	Producer · Production	7.7
2008	The Beaches of Agnès Movie	Director · Directing	7.7
2008	The Beaches of Agnès Movie	Writer · Writing	7.7
2008	The Little Story of Gwen from French Brittany Movie	Director · Directing	6.7
2007	Vive les courts métrages : Agnès Varda présente les siens en DVD Movie	Director · Directing
2006	Some Widows of Noirmoutier Movie	Writer · Writing	9.5
2006	Some Widows of Noirmoutier Movie	Editor · Editing	9.5
2006	Some Widows of Noirmoutier Movie	Director · Directing	9.5
2006	Les deux femmes du Bonheur Movie	Director · Directing
2006	Jean-Claude Drouot revient à Fontenay-aux-Roses et parle du film tourné en 1964 Movie	Director · Directing
2006	Propos sur 'Le bonheur' Movie	Director · Directing	6.0
2006	Le Bonheur? Réponses des Fontenaisiens Movie	Director · Directing
2006	Bonheur: nom propre ou concept Movie	Director · Directing
2005	More So-called Caryatids Movie	Editor · Editing	5.8
2005	More So-called Caryatids Movie	Writer · Writing	5.8
2005	More So-called Caryatids Movie	Producer · Production	5.8
2005	More So-called Caryatids Movie	Director · Directing	5.8
2005	More So-called Caryatids Movie	Director of Photography · Camera	5.8
2005	The Music Festival Movie	Director · Directing	5.0
2005	Cléo from 5 to 7: Remembrances and Anecdotes Movie	Director · Directing	7.0
2005	Cleo's Real Itinerary Through Paris Movie	Editor · Editing	4.7
2005	Bread, Painting, Accordion Movie	Director · Directing	5.0
2005	Rue Daguerre in 2005 Movie	Director · Directing	6.3
2005	Rue Daguerre in 2005 Movie	Director of Photography · Camera	6.3
2005	Rue Daguerre in 2005 Movie	Writer · Writing	6.3
2005	Daguerreotypes, Photographics Objects Movie	Director · Directing
2004	Cinévardaphoto Movie	Director · Directing	6.6
2004	Ydessa, the Bears and etc. Movie	Producer · Production	5.7
2004	Ydessa, the Bears and etc. Movie	Writer · Writing	5.7
2004	Ydessa, the Bears and etc. Movie	Director · Directing	5.7
2004	Ydessa, the Bears and etc. Movie	Editor · Editing	5.7
2004	Un divertissement et Michel Piccoli Movie	Director · Directing	5.0
2004	Un divertissement et Michel Piccoli Movie	Editor · Editing	5.0
2003	Musique et Travellings Movie	Director · Directing
2003	The Vanishing Lion Movie	Director · Directing	6.0
2003	The Vanishing Lion Movie	Editor · Editing	6.0
2003	The Vanishing Lion Movie	Writer · Writing	6.0
2003	The Vanishing Lion Movie	Producer · Production	6.0
2003	The Story of an Old Lady Movie	Director · Directing	5.9
2003	Vagabond: Remembrances, Interviews, Notes and Comments Movie	Writer · Writing	8.0
2003	Vagabond: Remembrances, Interviews, Notes and Comments Movie	Director · Directing	8.0
2003	Jane Birkin... Mother of All Babes Movie	Thanks · Crew
2002	The Gleaners and I: Two Years Later Movie	Director · Directing	7.1
2002	The Gleaners and I: Two Years Later Movie	Editor · Editing	7.1
2002	The Gleaners and I: Two Years Later Movie	Producer · Production	7.1
2002	The Gleaners and I: Two Years Later Movie	Director of Photography · Camera	7.1
2002	Tribute to Zgougou the Cat Movie	Writer · Writing	6.9
2002	Tribute to Zgougou the Cat Movie	Director · Directing	6.9
2000	The Gleaners and I Movie	Writer · Writing	7.7
2000	The Gleaners and I Movie	Director of Photography · Camera	7.7
2000	The Gleaners and I Movie	Director · Directing	7.7
2000	The Gleaners and I Movie	Editor · Editing	7.7
1995	The World of Jacques Demy Movie	Director · Directing	6.9
1995	One Hundred and One Nights Movie	Director · Directing	6.1
1995	One Hundred and One Nights Movie	Writer · Writing	6.1
1993	The Young Girls Turn 25 Movie	Editor · Editing	7.1
1993	The Young Girls Turn 25 Movie	Director · Directing	7.1
1993	The Young Girls Turn 25 Movie	Director of Photography · Camera	7.1
1993	The Young Girls Turn 25 Movie	Writer · Writing	7.1
1991	Jacquot Movie	Writer · Writing	7.5
1991	Jacquot Movie	Director · Directing	7.5
1988	Kung-Fu Master! Movie	Director · Directing	6.4
1988	Kung-Fu Master! Movie	Writer · Writing	6.4
1988	Jane B. by Agnès V. Movie	Editor · Editing	6.8
1988	Jane B. by Agnès V. Movie	Director · Directing	6.8
1988	Jane B. by Agnès V. Movie	Writer · Writing	6.8
1986	You've Got Beautiful Stairs, You Know... Movie	Idea · Writing	5.9
1986	You've Got Beautiful Stairs, You Know... Movie	Director · Directing	5.9
1986	Ulysse Movie	Director · Directing	6.9
1986	Ulysse Movie	Writer · Writing	6.9
1986	a Nathalie Sarraute Movie	Director · Directing
1985	Vagabond Movie	Writer · Writing	7.4
1985	Vagabond Movie	Editor · Editing	7.4
1985	Vagabond Movie	Director · Directing	7.4
1984	Seven Rooms, Kitchen, Bathroom, for Sale Movie	Director · Directing	6.8
1984	Seven Rooms, Kitchen, Bathroom, for Sale Movie	Writer · Writing	6.8
1984	The So-Called Caryatids Movie	Producer · Production	6.4
1984	The So-Called Caryatids Movie	Director · Directing	6.4
1984	The So-Called Caryatids Movie	Script · Crew	6.4
1983	One Minute for One Image Movie	Director · Directing	6.1
1982	Documenteur Movie	Writer · Writing	6.6
1982	Documenteur Movie	Director · Directing	6.6
1982	Mur Murs Movie	Writer · Writing	7.4
1982	Mur Murs Movie	Director · Directing	7.4
1979	Lady Oscar Movie	Executive Producer · Production	5.7
1978	Daguerréotypes Movie	Director · Directing	7.3
1978	Daguerréotypes Movie	Writer · Writing	7.3
1977	One Sings, the Other Doesn't Movie	Lyricist · Writing	7.2
1977	One Sings, the Other Doesn't Movie	Director · Directing	7.2
1977	One Sings, the Other Doesn't Movie	Writer · Writing	7.2
1977	Quelques femmes bulles Movie	Screenplay · Writing	6.0
1976	The Pleasure of Love in Iran Movie	Director · Directing	5.8
1976	The Pleasure of Love in Iran Movie	Writer · Writing	5.8
1975	Women Reply Movie	Writer · Writing	6.3
1975	Women Reply Movie	Director · Directing	6.3
1972	Last Tango in Paris Movie	Adaptation · Writing	6.9
1972	Last Tango in Paris Movie	Dialogue · Writing	6.9
1971	Nausicaa Movie	Writer · Writing	6.3
1971	Nausicaa Movie	Director · Directing	6.3
1969	Lions Love Movie	Director · Directing	5.9
1969	Lions Love Movie	Producer · Production	5.9
1969	Lions Love Movie	Writer · Writing	5.9
1968	Black Panthers Movie	Director of Photography · Camera	7.1
1968	Black Panthers Movie	Writer · Writing	7.1
1968	Black Panthers Movie	Director · Directing	7.1
1967	Far from Vietnam Movie	Assistant Director · Directing	7.2
1967	Far from Vietnam Movie	Director · Directing	7.2
1967	Uncle Yanco Movie	Writer · Writing	7.2
1967	Uncle Yanco Movie	Director · Directing	7.2
1966	Elsa the Rose Movie	Director · Directing	6.1
1966	Elsa the Rose Movie	Producer · Production	6.1
1966	The Creatures Movie	Writer · Writing	6.4
1966	The Creatures Movie	Director · Directing	6.4
1966	Christmas Carole Movie	Director · Directing	6.5
1966	Christmas Carole Movie	Writer · Writing	6.5
1965	Happiness Movie	Director · Directing	7.4
1965	Happiness Movie	Writer · Writing	7.4
1964	The Children of Museum Movie	Director · Directing	6.0
1963	Hello Cubans Movie	Director · Directing	7.3
1963	Hello Cubans Movie	Writer · Writing	7.3
1963	Hello Cubans Movie	Director of Photography · Camera	7.3
1962	Cléo from 5 to 7 Movie	Director · Directing	7.7
1962	Cléo from 5 to 7 Movie	Songs · Sound	7.7
1962	Cléo from 5 to 7 Movie	Writer · Writing	7.7
1962	Fiancés on the Bridge Movie	Writer · Writing	6.5
1962	Fiancés on the Bridge Movie	Director · Directing	6.5
1960	La Mélangite Movie	Director · Directing	6.0
1958	Along the Coast Movie	Writer · Writing	7.3
1958	Along the Coast Movie	Director · Directing	7.3
1958	O Seasons, O Castles Movie	Writer · Writing	6.4
1958	O Seasons, O Castles Movie	Director · Directing	6.4
1958	Diary of a Pregnant Woman Movie	Writer · Writing	6.7
1958	Diary of a Pregnant Woman Movie	Director · Directing	6.7
1958	La Cocotte d'azur Movie	Director · Directing	7.0
1956	La Pointe Courte Movie	Director · Directing	6.9
1956	La Pointe Courte Movie	Writer · Writing	6.9

Latest releases

In Her Own Words2024
Catherine Deneuve, in the eye of the camera2023 / TMDB 7.2
Viva Varda !2023 / TMDB 7.9
Pier Paolo Pasolini - Agnès Varda - New York - 19672022 / TMDB 7.5
Deneuve, la reine Catherine2022 / TMDB 7.6
The World in Shots2021 / TMDB 6.5

Questions about Agnès Varda

What are some of Agnès Varda's most famous films?

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.

Did Agnès Varda win any major awards?

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.

What was Agnès Varda's first film?

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.

How did Agnès Varda contribute to feminist cinema?

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.

What is Agnès Varda's estimated net worth?

Agnès Varda's estimated net worth is around $10 million, reflecting her successful career in film and art.

What unique style is Agnès Varda known for?

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.

Did Agnès Varda work in other art forms?

Yes, Varda was not only a filmmaker but also a photographer and installation artist. Her artistic vision extended beyond cinema into various visual arts.

What legacy did Agnès Varda leave in cinema?

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.