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The Beaches of Agnès

2008Movie1 h 50 min

Documentary
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0Metacritic866.7Rotten Tomatoes96%88%

A nostalgic, layered documentary movie about everyday modern life and a real life story.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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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.

Feels like

  • Autobiographical Documentary
  • French New Wave Cinema
  • Personal Reflections
  • Filmmaking Icon
  • Career Retrospective
  • Jacques Demy
  • Artistic Journey
  • Memory and Cinema

Cast

24 of 35

Crew

Directed by
Agnès Varda
Written by
Agnès Varda, Didier Rouget
Produced by
Agnès Varda
Music by
Joanna Bruzdowicz, Stéphane Vilar

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Facts

December 17, 2008 · 1 h 50 min · Documentary

Released
December 17, 2008
Runtime
1 h 50 min
Genres
Documentary
Original language
French
Made in
France
Available in
75 countries

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Beaches of Agnès?"

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Where can I stream The Beaches of Agnès?

KanopyDocAlliance Films

In the United States, The Beaches of Agnès streams on DocAlliance Films, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and DocAlliance Films. It also streams in 73 other countries.

Is The Beaches of Agnès worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 8, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 86). Critics rate it higher (91 out of 100) than audiences (78).

Can I half-watch The Beaches of Agnès?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for meta narrative and 7 for complexity.

Is The Beaches of Agnès plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Beaches of Agnès in English?

French

No, it was made in French.