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Agnès Varda

Directing 90 (deceased) years old Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium ★ 1.0
Born: May 30, 1928
Died: March 29, 2019

Biography

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.

Filmography

Acting Credits (112)

Before the End: Searching for Jim Morrison
Before the End: Searching for Jim Morrison Self (archive footage) 2025
In Her Own Words
In Her Own Words Self 2024
Catherine Deneuve, in the eye of the camera
Catherine Deneuve, in the eye of the camera Self (archive footage) 2023
Viva Varda!
Viva Varda! Self (archive footage) 2023
Pier Paolo Pasolini - Agnès Varda - New York - 1967
Pier Paolo Pasolini - Agnès Varda - New York - 1967 Self (voice) 2022
Deneuve, la reine Catherine
Deneuve, la reine Catherine Self (archive footage) 2022
The World in Shots
The World in Shots Self 2021
Jim Morrison: The End
Jim Morrison: The End Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) 2021
150 Miles of Rotting, Rutted, Lumpy, Dilapidated Pavement
150 Miles of Rotting, Rutted, Lumpy, Dilapidated Pavement French Woman Talking 2021
La Alameda 2018
La Alameda 2018 ella misma 2020
Agnes V. by Jane B.
Agnes V. by Jane B. Self (Archive Footage) 2020
The Invention of Chris Marker
The Invention of Chris Marker self 2020
Harumi
Harumi Self 2019
Varda by Agnès
Varda by Agnès Self 2019
Varda by Agnès
Varda by Agnès Self 2019
Agnes Varda : Leçon de cinéma
Agnes Varda : Leçon de cinéma Agnès Varda 2019
Michel Legrand, sans demi-mesure
Michel Legrand, sans demi-mesure Self (archive footage) 2018
Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché
Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché Self 2018
Quinqui Stars
Quinqui Stars Self (archive footage) 2018
#JR
#JR Self 2018
Agnès Varda: Filmmaker, Photographer, Instagrammer
Agnès Varda: Filmmaker, Photographer, Instagrammer Self 2018
Chance Is the Best Assistant
Chance Is the Best Assistant Self 2018
A Visual History with Agnès Varda
A Visual History with Agnès Varda Herself 2017
Faces Places
Faces Places Self 2017
EXPRMNTL
EXPRMNTL herself 2016
Behind the Artist: Andy Warhol, an American Prophet
Behind the Artist: Andy Warhol, an American Prophet 2015
Men Show Movies & Women Their Breasts
Men Show Movies & Women Their Breasts Self (uncredited) 2014
Henri Langlois vu par...
Henri Langlois vu par... Self 2014
The 8th Floor
The 8th Floor Self 2014
Cinéast(e)s
Cinéast(e)s Self 2013
The 3 Lives of Agnès
The 3 Lives of Agnès Self 2012
Square
Square Self 2012
Two Street Artists
Two Street Artists Narrator (voice) 2012
In Chris Marker's Studio
In Chris Marker's Studio Self 2011
Agnès Varda: From Here to There
Agnès Varda: From Here to There Self / Narrator (voice) 2011
Americano
Americano Voice (Uncredited) 2011
Agnès Varda: From Here to There
Agnès Varda: From Here to There Self 2011
The First Interview
The First Interview Self / Host (voice) 2011
Great Directors
Great Directors Self 2009
Souvenirs and Evocations
Souvenirs and Evocations Self 2008
Agnès Tells a Sad and Happy Story
Agnès Tells a Sad and Happy Story Self 2008
Daguerre-plage
Daguerre-plage Self 2008
La chanson 'Lola'
La chanson 'Lola' Self 2008
Trapézistes et voltigeurs
Trapézistes et voltigeurs Self 2008
The Beaches of Agnès
The Beaches of Agnès Self 2008
Shooting Women
Shooting Women Self 2008
Once Upon a Time... The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
Once Upon a Time... The Umbrellas of Cherbourg Self 2008
The Little Story of Gwen from French Brittany
The Little Story of Gwen from French Brittany Self 2008
From Rooster to Donkey: Hands and Objects
From Rooster to Donkey: Hands and Objects Self 2007
Vive les courts métrages : Agnès Varda présente les siens en DVD
Vive les courts métrages : Agnès Varda présente les siens en DVD Self 2007
Women Behind the Camera
Women Behind the Camera Self 2007
Some Widows of Noirmoutier
Some Widows of Noirmoutier Self 2006
Agnès parle du Bonheur
Agnès parle du Bonheur Self 2006
Le Bonheur? Réponses des Fontenaisiens
Le Bonheur? Réponses des Fontenaisiens Self 2006
Bonheur: nom propre ou concept
Bonheur: nom propre ou concept Self 2006
More So-called Caryatids
More So-called Caryatids Narrator 2005
Mag Bodard, un destin
Mag Bodard, un destin Self (archive footage) 2005
Not Like Before
Not Like Before Self 2005
Cléo from 5 to 7: Remembrances and Anecdotes
Cléo from 5 to 7: Remembrances and Anecdotes Self 2005
Where is Sara Gómez?
Where is Sara Gómez? Self 2005
Rue Daguerre in 2005
Rue Daguerre in 2005 Self - Narrator 2005
Bread, Painting, Accordion
Bread, Painting, Accordion herself 2005
Viennale Walzer
Viennale Walzer 2004
Ydessa, the Bears and etc.
Ydessa, the Bears and etc. Narrator (voice) 2004
Leçon de Cinéma
Leçon de Cinéma Self 2004
Un divertissement et Michel Piccoli
Un divertissement et Michel Piccoli Self 2004
Musique et Travellings
Musique et Travellings Self 2003
Un film et son époque
Un film et son époque Self 2003
The Vanishing Lion
The Vanishing Lion La Lectrice du Parc / Narrator (uncredited) 2003
Vagabond: Remembrances, Interviews, Notes and Comments
Vagabond: Remembrances, Interviews, Notes and Comments Narrator / Self 2003
The Story of an Old Lady
The Story of an Old Lady Self 2003
The Gleaners and I: Two Years Later
The Gleaners and I: Two Years Later Narrator 2002
The Truth About Charlie
The Truth About Charlie The Widow Hyppolite 2002
Tribute to Zgougou the Cat
Tribute to Zgougou the Cat Self 2002
Janela da Alma
Janela da Alma Self 2001
Filming Desire: A Journey Through Women’s Cinema
Filming Desire: A Journey Through Women’s Cinema Self 2000
The Gleaners and I
The Gleaners and I Self 2000
The World of Jacques Demy
The World of Jacques Demy Self 1995
Stavros Tornes: The Poor Hunter of the South
Stavros Tornes: The Poor Hunter of the South Self 1994
The Young Girls Turn 25
The Young Girls Turn 25 Self 1993
Cinéma! Cinéma! The French New Wave
Cinéma! Cinéma! The French New Wave Self 1992
Jacquot
Jacquot Narrator (uncredited) 1991
Pictures of Europe
Pictures of Europe Self 1990
Calling the Shots
Calling the Shots Self 1988
Jane B. by Agnès V.
Jane B. by Agnès V. Self (uncredited) 1988
You've Got Beautiful Stairs, You Know...
You've Got Beautiful Stairs, You Know... Narrator (voice) (uncredited) 1986
Ulysse
Ulysse Self - Interviewer / Narrator (voice) (uncredited) 1986
a Nathalie Sarraute
a Nathalie Sarraute Self (Voice) 1986
The So-Called Caryatids
The So-Called Caryatids Narrator 1984
One Minute for One Image
One Minute for One Image Self - Narrator (voice) 1983
Mur Murs
Mur Murs Self - Narrator 1982
Documenteur
Documenteur Mur Murs Play Back (voice) (uncredited) 1982
Catherine Deneuve by Chance, or, A Certain Blondeness
Catherine Deneuve by Chance, or, A Certain Blondeness Self 1978
Daguerréotypes
Daguerréotypes Narrator 1978
Women Are Naturally Creative: Agnès Varda
Women Are Naturally Creative: Agnès Varda Self 1977
One Sings, the Other Doesn't
One Sings, the Other Doesn't Narrator (voice) (uncredited) 1977
Women Reply
Women Reply Self (voice) 1975
La Vie filmée
La Vie filmée 1975
Nausicaa
Nausicaa Self 1971
Viva Varda!
Viva Varda! Self 1970
Lions Love
Lions Love Agnès (uncredited) 1969
Far from Vietnam
Far from Vietnam Narrator (segment "Flash Back") (voice) 1967
Uncle Yanco
Uncle Yanco Self 1967
The Young Girls of Rochefort
The Young Girls of Rochefort Music-Loving Nun (uncredited) 1967
The Birth of Children of Paradise
The Birth of Children of Paradise Self 1967
Agnès Varda tourne...
Agnès Varda tourne... herself 1965
La Nouvelle Vague par elle-même
La Nouvelle Vague par elle-même Self 1964
Hello Cubans
Hello Cubans Narrator (voice) 1963
La Mélangite
La Mélangite Narrator (voice) (uncredited) 1960
All the World's Memory
All the World's Memory 1956
Cinépanorama
Cinépanorama Self 1956
Le Photographe Photographié - Brassaï par Varda
Le Photographe Photographié - Brassaï par Varda 1954

Directing Credits (85)

Les gens de la terrasse
Les gens de la terrasse Director 2025
Pier Paolo Pasolini - Agnès Varda - New York - 1967
Pier Paolo Pasolini - Agnès Varda - New York - 1967 Director 2022
Varda by Agnès
Varda by Agnès Director 2019
Varda by Agnès
Varda by Agnès Director 2019
When Sandy Dreams
When Sandy Dreams Director 2017
Faces Places
Faces Places Director 2017
Les 3 Boutons
Les 3 Boutons Director 2015
Henri Langlois vu par...
Henri Langlois vu par... Director 2014
Un salut à Henri Langlois
Un salut à Henri Langlois Director 2014
The 3 Lives of Agnès
The 3 Lives of Agnès Director 2012
20 Little Films
20 Little Films Director 2012
Two Street Artists
Two Street Artists Director 2012
In Chris Marker's Studio
In Chris Marker's Studio Director 2011
Agnès Varda: From Here to There
Agnès Varda: From Here to There Director 2011
Agnès Varda: From Here to There
Agnès Varda: From Here to There Director 2011
Bord de mer
Bord de mer Director 2009
Agnès Tells a Sad and Happy Story
Agnès Tells a Sad and Happy Story Director 2008
Souvenirs and Evocations
Souvenirs and Evocations Director 2008
Daguerre-plage
Daguerre-plage Director 2008
Trapézistes et voltigeurs
Trapézistes et voltigeurs Director 2008
The Beaches of Agnès
The Beaches of Agnès Director 2008
The Little Story of Gwen from French Brittany
The Little Story of Gwen from French Brittany Director 2008
Vive les courts métrages : Agnès Varda présente les siens en DVD
Vive les courts métrages : Agnès Varda présente les siens en DVD Director 2007
Some Widows of Noirmoutier
Some Widows of Noirmoutier Director 2006
Propos sur 'Le bonheur'
Propos sur 'Le bonheur' Director 2006
Les deux femmes du Bonheur
Les deux femmes du Bonheur Director 2006
Le Bonheur? Réponses des Fontenaisiens
Le Bonheur? Réponses des Fontenaisiens Director 2006
Bonheur: nom propre ou concept
Bonheur: nom propre ou concept Director 2006
Jean-Claude Drouot revient à Fontenay-aux-Roses et parle du film tourné en 1964
Jean-Claude Drouot revient à Fontenay-aux-Roses et parle du film tourné en 1964 Director 2006
More So-called Caryatids
More So-called Caryatids Director 2005
The Music Festival
The Music Festival Director 2005
Cléo from 5 to 7: Remembrances and Anecdotes
Cléo from 5 to 7: Remembrances and Anecdotes Director 2005
Rue Daguerre in 2005
Rue Daguerre in 2005 Director 2005
Bread, Painting, Accordion
Bread, Painting, Accordion Director 2005
Daguerreotypes, Photographics Objects
Daguerreotypes, Photographics Objects Director 2005
Viennale Walzer
Viennale Walzer Director 2004
Cinévardaphoto
Cinévardaphoto Director 2004
Ydessa, the Bears and etc.
Ydessa, the Bears and etc. Director 2004
Un divertissement et Michel Piccoli
Un divertissement et Michel Piccoli Director 2004
Musique et Travellings
Musique et Travellings Director 2003
The Vanishing Lion
The Vanishing Lion Director 2003
The Story of an Old Lady
The Story of an Old Lady Director 2003
Vagabond: Remembrances, Interviews, Notes and Comments
Vagabond: Remembrances, Interviews, Notes and Comments Director 2003
The Gleaners and I: Two Years Later
The Gleaners and I: Two Years Later Director 2002
Tribute to Zgougou the Cat
Tribute to Zgougou the Cat Director 2002
The Gleaners and I
The Gleaners and I Director 2000
The World of Jacques Demy
The World of Jacques Demy Director 1995
One Hundred and One Nights
One Hundred and One Nights Director 1995
The Young Girls Turn 25
The Young Girls Turn 25 Director 1993
Jacquot
Jacquot Director 1991
Kung-Fu Master!
Kung-Fu Master! Director 1988
Jane B. by Agnès V.
Jane B. by Agnès V. Director 1988
You've Got Beautiful Stairs, You Know...
You've Got Beautiful Stairs, You Know... Director 1986
Ulysse
Ulysse Director 1986
a Nathalie Sarraute
a Nathalie Sarraute Director 1986
Vagabond
Vagabond Director 1985
Seven Rooms, Kitchen, Bathroom, for Sale
Seven Rooms, Kitchen, Bathroom, for Sale Director 1984
The So-Called Caryatids
The So-Called Caryatids Director 1984
One Minute for One Image
One Minute for One Image Director 1983
Documenteur
Documenteur Director 1982
Mur Murs
Mur Murs Director 1982
Daguerréotypes
Daguerréotypes Director 1978
One Sings, the Other Doesn't
One Sings, the Other Doesn't Director 1977
The Pleasure of Love in Iran
The Pleasure of Love in Iran Director 1976
Women Reply
Women Reply Director 1975
Nausicaa
Nausicaa Director 1971
Lions Love
Lions Love Director 1969
Black Panthers
Black Panthers Director 1968
Far from Vietnam
Far from Vietnam Assistant Director 1967
Far from Vietnam
Far from Vietnam Director 1967
Uncle Yanco
Uncle Yanco Director 1967
Elsa the Rose
Elsa the Rose Director 1966
The Creatures
The Creatures Director 1966
Christmas Carole
Christmas Carole Director 1966
Happiness
Happiness Director 1965
The Children of Museum
The Children of Museum Director 1964
Hello Cubans
Hello Cubans Director 1963
Cléo from 5 to 7
Cléo from 5 to 7 Director 1962
Fiancés on the Bridge
Fiancés on the Bridge Director 1962
La Mélangite
La Mélangite Director 1960
Along the Coast
Along the Coast Director 1958
O Seasons, O Castles
O Seasons, O Castles Director 1958
Diary of a Pregnant Woman
Diary of a Pregnant Woman Director 1958
La Cocotte d'azur
La Cocotte d'azur Director 1958
La Pointe Courte
La Pointe Courte Director 1956

Writing Credits (45)

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