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Review

Varda by Agnès

by Aimee Knight

The late doyenne of French cin­e­ma offers a per­son­al guide through her trea­sured oeuvre.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
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On Location

On Location: The final shot from Agnés Varda’s Cleo from 5 to 7

by Adam Scovell

Paris’ Boule­vard de l’Hôpital pro­vides the set­ting for one of the most cher­ished end­ings in French cinema.
Two individuals with long, reddish-brown hair standing against a concrete wall.

After the Wave: Exploring French cinema in the 1970s

by Adam Scovell

The decade fol­low­ing the Nou­velle Vague saw the emer­gence of pro­gres­sive film­mak­ers like Chan­tal Aker­man and Mau­rice Pialat.
A person with reddish-brown hair wearing a purple coat standing next to a large video camera on a tripod, with a red case nearby, in a grassy field.
Festivals

Varda by Agnès – first look review

by Ian Mantgani

The first lady of French cin­e­ma offers a final, typ­i­cal­ly fas­ci­nat­ing self-portrait.
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Interviews

Agnès Varda: ‘I’ve always enjoyed sharing people with audiences’

by David Jenkins

The loqua­cious god­dess of French cin­e­ma reflects on her extra­or­di­nary career ahead of the release of her new film, Faces Places.
Two people speaking with an elderly man seated in a chair, surrounded by artwork on the walls.
Review

My Journey Through French Cinema

by Matt Thrift

Direc­tor Bertrand Tav­ernier wax­es lyri­cal about the great and the good of French cin­e­ma in this won­der­ful documentary.

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Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

The Midwife

by David Jenkins

Two act­ing heavy­weights of French cin­e­ma go head to head in this mod­est, reward­ing char­ac­ter piece.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect