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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.

Top Cast

  • Agnès Varda

    Agnès Varda

    Self

  • André Lubrano

    André Lubrano

    Self

  • Blaise Fournier

    Blaise Fournier

    Self

  • Vincent Fournier

    Vincent Fournier

    Self

  • Andrée Vilar

    Andrée Vilar

    Self

  • Stéphane Vilar

    Stéphane Vilar

    Self

  • Christophe Vilar

    Christophe Vilar

    Self

  • Rosalie Varda

    Rosalie Varda

    Self

  • Mathieu Demy

    Mathieu Demy

    Self

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.

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