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Cléo from 5 to 7

1962·Movie
1h 30min·NR
IMDb7.8Metacritic877.9Rotten Tomatoes93%89%

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HBO MaxKanopyCriterion

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Cléo from 5 to 7 fingerprint

Strong craft, striking style, no humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace4
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Melancholic

  • Melancholy7
  • Pathos6
  • Catharsis5

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Cringe Humor2
  • Satire & Parody2

World

Everyday modern life, history, and the mind

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout direction and characters

  • Direction8
  • Character Depth8
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

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About

The whole world... has made an appointment with...

Agnès Varda eloquently captures Paris in the sixties with this real-time portrait of a singer set adrift in the city as she awaits test results of a biopsy. A chronicle of the minutes of one woman’s life, Cléo from 5 to 7 is a spirited mix of vivid vérité and melodrama, featuring a score by Michel Legrand and cameos by Jean-Luc Godard and Anna Karina.
French New WaveExistential CrisisReal-Time NarrativeFeminist PerspectiveParisian LifePsychological StudyCharacter StudySocial Commentary

Crew

Directed by:
Agnès Varda, Bernard Toublanc-Michel, Marin Karmitz
Written by:
Agnès Varda
Produced by:
Georges de Beauregard, Carlo Ponti, Jean-François Adam
Composed by:
Agnès Varda, Michel Legrand, Michel Legrand

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Cléo from 5 to 7

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Cléo from 5 to 7 legally?

HBO MaxKanopyCriterion

Cléo from 5 to 7 is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Cléo from 5 to 7 worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85/100 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 87). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Cléo from 5 to 7 rated?

NR

It's rated NR in the United States.

How long is Cléo from 5 to 7?

1 h 30 min

Cléo from 5 to 7 runs 1 h 30 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Cléo from 5 to 7?

Critics90
Audiences82

Not quite. Critics rate Cléo from 5 to 7 higher (90) than audiences (82). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Cléo from 5 to 7 in?

French

It was made in French. Produced in France, Italy.

In how many countries can I watch Cléo from 5 to 7?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Cléo from 5 to 7 in 127 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Cléo from 5 to 7 use?

Slice of LifeOrbital ShotThe Topic of CancerInnocent Fanservice GirlOut-of-Genre ExperienceSplash of ColorBrainless BeautyShout-OutDroste ImageProphecies Are Always RightIris OutOnscreen Chapter Titlesand 12 more

TV Tropes lists 24 storytelling tropes for Cléo from 5 to 7, including Slice of Life, Orbital Shot, The Topic of Cancer.