Agnès Varda
Agnès Varda (May 30, 1928 – March 29, 2019) was a Belgian-born French film director and professor at the European Graduate School. Her films, photographs, and art installations focus on documentary realism, feminist issues, and social commentary — with a distinct experimental style.
Agnès Varda films playing now in Los Angeles
Agnès Varda filmography
Follow Agnès Varda and track their films in cinemas
Never miss a release.
Who is Agnès Varda?+
Agnès Varda was a Belgian-born French filmmaker and artist widely recognized as the 'grandmother of the French New Wave' and a foundational figure in modern cinema.
What is Agnès Varda known for?+
She is known for seminal works like Cléo from 5 to 7 and Vagabond, as well as her late-career autobiographical documentaries such as Faces Places.
What kind of work does Agnès Varda make?+
Her distinct methodology, often termed 'cinécriture' (cinematic writing), fuses documentary realism with poetic photography and personal social observation.
Which movement is Agnès Varda associated with?+
She was a central member of the Left Bank, an intellectual and artistic sub-group of the French New Wave characterized by a stronger focus on modernism.