Throughout her life in France, Agnès has often come across gleaners, foragers, rummagers and scavengers. Yet, what is Agnès if not a gleaner herself, only in documentary format?
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Exile Room concludes the season with a tribute to legendary Nouvelle Vague director Agnès Varda, featuring two incredible documentaries from her iconic filmography, which never ceased to surprise her followers. Long live Agnès Varda!
The Gleaners & I
The Beaches of Agnès
Returning to the beaches that defined her, Varda invents a new genre: self-portrait documentary. Agnès stages excerpts of her films using herself as the main character, recreating images and impressions from her adventurous life.
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