Name: Daguerréotypes
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1978-02-28
Duration: 1 h 20 min
Cast: Agnès Varda, Lucien Bossy, Leance Debrossian, Marcelle Debrossian, Robert François

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An intimate portrait of the small shops and shopkeepers of the Rue Daguerre in Paris, a picturesque street that has been the filmmaker’s home for more than 50 years.

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Directed by: Agnès Varda
Written by: Agnès Varda
Produced by: Christote Szendro
Music by: Bernard Chaumeil, Maurice Gilbert, Antoine Bonfanti

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February 28, 1978 · 1 h 20 min · NR

Released: February 28, 1978
Runtime: 1 h 20 min
Age rating: NR
Genres: Documentary
Original language: French
Made in: France, Germany
Available in: 87 countries

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Where can I stream Daguerréotypes?

Criterion

DocAlliance Films

In the United States, Daguerréotypes streams on Criterion and DocAlliance Films. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and DocAlliance Films. It also streams in 86 other countries.

Is Daguerréotypes worth watching?

49

MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49 (IMDb 7.6).

Is Daguerréotypes okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Can I half-watch Daguerréotypes?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with ambiguity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Daguerréotypes plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (5 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Daguerréotypes in English?

French

No, it was made in French.