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Agnès Varda(1928-2019)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Editor
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Agnès Varda
Take a look back at the life and legacy of artist, photograph, and director Agnès Varda, the pioneer of the French New Wave movement.
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Agnès Varda: In Memoriam
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Agnès Varda was born on 30 May 1928 in Ixelles, Belgium. She was a director and writer, known for Cleo from 5 to 7 (1962), Vagabond (1985) and Faces Places (2017). She was married to Jacques Demy. She died on 29 March 2019 in Paris, France.
BornMay 30, 1928
DiedMarch 29, 2019(90)
BornMay 30, 1928
DiedMarch 29, 2019(90)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 73 wins & 40 nominations total

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Known for

Corinne Marchand in Cleo from 5 to 7 (1962)
Cleo from 5 to 7
7.8
  • Director
  • 1962
Sandrine Bonnaire in Vagabond (1985)
Vagabond
7.6
  • Director
  • 1985
Jean-Luc Godard, Agnès Varda, and JR in Faces Places (2017)
Faces Places
7.8
  • Director
  • 2017
Marie-France Boyer, Claire Drouot, and Jean-Claude Drouot in Happiness (1965)
Happiness
7.6
  • Director
  • 1965

Credits

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Director

  • Pier Paolo Pasolini - Agnès Varda - New York - 1967 (2022)
    Pier Paolo Pasolini - Agnès Varda - New York - 1967
    6.8
    Short
    • Director
    • 2022
  • Varda par Agnès: Causerie
    • director
    • 2019
  • Agnès Varda in Varda by Agnès (2019)
    Varda by Agnès
    7.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 2019
  • Jean-Luc Godard, Agnès Varda, and JR in Faces Places (2017)
    Faces Places
    7.8
    • Director
    • 2017
  • Les 3 boutons (2015)
    Les 3 boutons
    6.1
    Short
    • Director
    • 2015
  • Un salut à Henri Langlois (2014)
    Un salut à Henri Langlois
    7.0
    Short
    • Director
    • 2014
  • Henri Langlois vu par... (2014)
    Henri Langlois vu par...
    3.5
    Short
    • directed by
    • 2014
  • Deux artistes de rue à Paris (2012)
    Deux artistes de rue à Paris
    6.2
    Short
    • Director
    • 2012
  • Agnes Varda: From Here to There (2011)
    Agnes Varda: From Here to There
    7.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 2011
  • In Chris Markers Studio (2011)
    In Chris Markers Studio
    7.2
    Short
    • Director
    • 2011
  • Deann Borshay, Angela Davis, Peter Dinklage, Dr. Riyadh, Bonita Dearmond, and Mohamed Bangura in P.O.V. (1988)
    P.O.V.
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2010
  • Agnes V. raconte l'aventure triste et gaie du film Jacquot de Nantes (2008)
    Agnes V. raconte l'aventure triste et gaie du film Jacquot de Nantes
    6.9
    Short
    • Director
    • 2008
  • Evocations et vocations (2008)
    Evocations et vocations
    6.2
    Short
    • Director
    • 2008
  • La petite histoire de Gwen la bretonne (2008)
    La petite histoire de Gwen la bretonne
    6.4
    Short
    • Director
    • 2008
  • The Beaches of Agnès (2008)
    The Beaches of Agnès
    8.0
    • Director
    • 2008

Writer

  • Pier Paolo Pasolini - Agnès Varda - New York - 1967 (2022)
    Pier Paolo Pasolini - Agnès Varda - New York - 1967
    6.8
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2022
  • Varda par Agnès: Causerie
    • writer
    • 2019
  • Agnès Varda in Varda by Agnès (2019)
    Varda by Agnès
    7.8
    TV Mini Series
    • written by
    • 2019
  • Inspiration and Good Mood: That's Cinema!
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 2018
  • Jean-Luc Godard, Agnès Varda, and JR in Faces Places (2017)
    Faces Places
    7.8
    • written by
    • 2017
  • Les 3 boutons (2015)
    Les 3 boutons
    6.1
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2015
  • Agnes Varda: From Here to There (2011)
    Agnes Varda: From Here to There
    7.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    • 2011
  • Deann Borshay, Angela Davis, Peter Dinklage, Dr. Riyadh, Bonita Dearmond, and Mohamed Bangura in P.O.V. (1988)
    P.O.V.
    8.1
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 2010
  • The Beaches of Agnès (2008)
    The Beaches of Agnès
    8.0
    • written by
    • 2008
  • Some Widows of Noirmoutier (2006)
    Some Widows of Noirmoutier
    6.9
    • Writer
    • 2006
  • Rue Daguerre in 2005 (2005)
    Rue Daguerre in 2005
    7.0
    Video
    • Writer
    • 2005
  • The So-called Caryatids 2 (2005)
    The So-called Caryatids 2
    6.0
    Video
    • Writer
    • 2005
  • Viennale Walzer (2004)
    Viennale Walzer
    5.9
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2004
  • Cinévardaphoto (2004)
    Cinévardaphoto
    7.3
    • Writer
    • 2004
  • Ydessa, the Bears and etc... (2004)
    Ydessa, the Bears and etc...
    7.1
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2004

Editor

  • Agnès Varda in Varda by Agnès (2019)
    Varda by Agnès
    7.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Editor
    • 2019
  • Jean-Luc Godard, Agnès Varda, and JR in Faces Places (2017)
    Faces Places
    7.8
    • Editor
    • 2017
  • Les 3 boutons (2015)
    Les 3 boutons
    6.1
    Short
    • Editor
    • 2015
  • Agnes Varda: From Here to There (2011)
    Agnes Varda: From Here to There
    7.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Editor
    • 2011
  • Some Widows of Noirmoutier (2006)
    Some Widows of Noirmoutier
    6.9
    • Editor
    • 2006
  • Les trajets réels de Cléo dans Paris (2005)
    Les trajets réels de Cléo dans Paris
    5.6
    Video
    • Editor
    • 2005
  • The So-called Caryatids 2 (2005)
    The So-called Caryatids 2
    6.0
    Video
    • Editor
    • 2005
  • Cinévardaphoto (2004)
    Cinévardaphoto
    7.3
    • Editor (segment "Ydessa, les ours et etc...")
    • 2004
  • Ydessa, the Bears and etc... (2004)
    Ydessa, the Bears and etc...
    7.1
    Short
    • Editor
    • 2004
  • The Vanishing Lion (2003)
    The Vanishing Lion
    6.5
    Short
    • Editor
    • 2003
  • The Gleaners and I: Two Years Later (2002)
    The Gleaners and I: Two Years Later
    7.1
    • Editor
    • 2002
  • The Gleaners & I (2000)
    The Gleaners & I
    7.7
    • Editor
    • 2000
  • Jane Birkin in Jane B. for Agnes V. (1988)
    Jane B. for Agnes V.
    7.2
    • Editor
    • 1988
  • Sandrine Bonnaire in Vagabond (1985)
    Vagabond
    7.6
    • Editor
    • 1985

Videos7

Agnès Varda: In Memoriam
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Agnès Varda: In Memoriam
Bande-annonce [OV]
Trailer 1:58
Bande-annonce [OV]
Bande-annonce [OV]
Trailer 1:58
Bande-annonce [OV]
Bande-annonce [OV]
Trailer 0:58
Bande-annonce [OV]
The Beaches of Agnès
Trailer 2:24
The Beaches of Agnès
Serendipity
Trailer 1:33
Serendipity
Varda by Agnès
Trailer 1:36
Varda by Agnès

Personal details

  • Official sites
    • Encyclopedia
    • Encyclopedia
  • Alternative name
    • Agnes Varda
  • Born
    • May 30, 1928
    • Ixelles, Belgium
  • Died
    • March 29, 2019
    • Paris, France(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Jacques Demy1962 - October 27, 1990 (his death, 1 child)
  • Children
      Rosalie Varda
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 3 Print Biographies
    • 7 Interviews
    • 7 Articles
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

  • Trivia
    She became a friend of Jim Morrison during his time in Paris, France. Varda was one of only six people to attend Morrison's funeral.
  • Quotes
    They called me 'The Ancestor of the New Wave' when I was only 30. I had seen very few films, which, in a way, gave me both the naivety and the daring to do what I did.
  • Trademark
    Her bowl-shaped bobbed haircut

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