Viva Varda!

Shifting from the self-portrait perspective in Varda by Agnès (43rd), Pierre-Henri Gibert takes a counter-shot of the ‘Grandmother of the French New Wave,’ offering new insights into her personality as fascinating as her cinema. Boasted by exclusive archive footage and interviews with her children, friends and collaborators, this documentary delves into the singular career of the Honorary Oscar recipient, sketching a vivid portrait of an iconoclastic, pioneering filmmaker as well as a profound feminist, who took destiny in her own hands and built her own legacy.

Cannes Film Festival