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.
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The Beaches of Agnès
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 17, 2008
Runtime
1h 50m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
76%
Original Title
Les Plages d'Agnès
Production Companies
Ciné-Tamaris, ARTE France Cinéma
Director
Agnès Varda
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.