The Beaches of Agnès (2012)

  • NR
  • 07/06/2012 (AT)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 50m

Overview

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.

Agnès Varda

Writer, Director

Didier Rouget

Writer

Cast

Agnès Varda's headshot

Agnès Varda

Self
André Lubrano's headshot

André Lubrano

Self
Blaise Fournier's headshot

Blaise Fournier

Self
Vincent Fournier's headshot

Vincent Fournier

Self
Andrée Vilar's headshot

Andrée Vilar

Self
Stéphane Vilar's headshot

Stéphane Vilar

Self
Christophe Vilar's headshot

Christophe Vilar

Self
Rosalie Varda's headshot

Rosalie Varda

Self

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