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The Beaches of Agnès

The Beaches of Agnès

7.7(129 votes)
2008
1h 50m
Documentary

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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Companies:
Ciné-Tamaris
ARTE France Cinéma

Languages

Original:fr
Spoken:
French

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