The queen of the French New Wave stepped into the Criterion closet after a quick visit. See what films she wanted to take home. Shop Agnès's Closet Picks: www.criterion....
Has no-one done a list yet? I guess it's only a short vid, but regardless: An Angel at my Table - Jane Campion Sweetie - Jane Campion Taste of Cherry - Abbas Kiarostami La Promesse - Dardenne Brothers Bande à part - Jean-Luc Godard Tiny Furniture - Lena Dunham The Marriage of Maria Braun - Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Agnès Varda is the abuelita i never had, she is the abuelita everybody would want. she is the friend that everybody deserves. i don't know a better person.
This genuinely made me tear up. Agnes has been a massive inspiration for me since I saw The Gleaners and I in film school. I adore all the works by Godard, Truffaut, Resnais but to me it feels like Varda makes her movies with far more heart and compassion for the human will. RIP Agnes
0:09 - *AN ANGEL AT MY TABLE* _dir. Jane Campion_ (1990) and *SWEETIE* _dir. Jane Campion_ (1989) 0:21 - *TASTE OF CHERRY* _dir. Abbas Kiarostami_ (1997) 0:53 - *LA PROMESSE* _dir. Luc Dardenne and Jean-Pierre Dardenne_ (1996) 1:03 - *BAND OF OUTSIDERS* _dir. Jean-Luc Godard_ (1964) 1:18 - *TINY FURNITURE* _dir. Lena Dunham_ (2010) 1:33 - *THE MARRIAGE OF MARIA BRAUN* _dir. Rainer Werner Fassbinder_ (1979)
I'm fifteen and starting my film journey!! I don't know much about Agnès Varda, only her two films cleo from 5 to 7 and vagabond, but this video already shows me how much of sweetheart she is! can't wait to watch her entire filmography
@@elliott8550 ive watched the aforementioned + faces places, the beaches of agnes, and daguerréotypes. I very much like her work, especially faces places and the beaches as her lovely self is in it
@@lynn-iv4ukI have only gotten into film in the past year and from Agnès Varda I have seen cleo from 5 to 7, vagabond and le bonheur. I also saw la pointe-Courte yesterday which seems to be underrated in her filmography, its really good.
It is charming how, even having argued with Godard, as he was a very complicated person, she still remembers him fondly and chooses Bande Aparte as one of his favorite films.
All great picks with one glaring exception: the first execrable feature of Lena Dunham. But then, that's the one which Madame Varda hadn't seen beforehand, so it's an innocent mistake.
@@ankitaishwarya5586 - Yeah, Agnes Varda. She was an influence to french new wave. Calling her "the godmother of modern-day cinema" is a ridiculous stretch though.
Lou I think that’s the way to say it when you’re talking about one of the few who have “something else“. I take the term from Plato. In Greek The word is “Allo Ti “. Is anyone in pervious from wanting something else, which comes to nothing in every day speech, but used Because this with the not so simple and Greek phrase that came for Plato to sell for human aspiration and the possibility of transcendence
From the moment I read about vagabond I could barely make it through the week but had an appointment with the most valuable behind the scenes figure in modern poetry To go over a book of poems I had hoped I had finished… He wondered why I was so drawn to Vagabond- Before I give it a thought to Sandrine Bonaire. My favorite of her films were the one directed by Jaques Rivette where she play the scientist who is forced to take on the role of the detectiveAnd I am Mesmerized by the Scene where she moves back-and-forth between Munro and another changing trains… Between your lab and what are dinner fathers house b efore he with murdered I found it hard to believe that she could Idealize him that way but that too is reality.
An Angel at my Table - Jane Campion Sweetie - Jane Campion Taste of Cherry - Abbas Kiarostami La Promesse - Dardenne Brothers Bande à part - Jean-Luc Godard Tiny Furniture - Lena Dunham The Marriage of Maria Braun - Rainer Werner Fassbinder
brilliant segment, she knows how she wants to do this, is direct, but warm, precise, picks nice range of movies, throws an interesting curveball (Lena Dunham) and signs off with the perfectly verbalized thought we've all had - put us in this room and give us a screen. She's 89 years-old. Damn.
She is a great director and by no means inferior to other Nouvelle Vague auteurs. It makes me feel bad that I haven't watched many of her films as she is also a really inspiring filmmaker.
@@waynej2608 But now she's becoming overrated, especially after the Sight and Sound Poll snubbed Resnais, Chabrol, Rohmer, Demy, and other French luminaries such as Malle, Eustache, Duras, Melville, Franju, and others. Was Varda so momentous that she deserved two films and none from the above?
My acting teacher starred in AN ANGEL AT MY TABLE, I'm over the moon at this pleasant surprise that she would choose that particular film. I loved it as well.
Her "Le bonheur" is still a very thought-provoking film, as it asks, can a man love two women at the same time? Also, watch Truffaut's "Jules and Jim," which asks the opposite question: can a woman love multiple men at the same time? Europeans are still much more advanced when it comes to dealing with these issues in a mature and artistic fashion.
I just found this right now! Amazing Anes Varda... I love her so much!! And!! She picked An Angel At My Table!! That's woooooow!! This film changed my life so I'm living in New Zealand now. Wowowow! I wanted to watch it before her past away... My most loved film was on the hand of my most loved film maker. Bit late but Thanks!!
Agnes is so charming, wise and adorable. I can listen to her talk about films (exploring their themes, concepts and visual ideas) forever. She exudes this deep passion and love for cinema and life in general which is incredibly refreshing to see. I would pick her any day over Godard. Her Vagabond, Gleaners and I & more recently Beaches of Agnes are some of my favorites. It's so amazing she picked "Sweetie" which also happens to be one of my all time favorites...yay! Agnes, if you are reading the comments section (why do i get this feeling that you have much better and more interesting things to do than this but if by some random chance that you are) and if you haven't yet seen them, please watch, Jellyfish (Meduzot) from Israel and Wadjda from Saudi Arabia - two very good films - which i think you will enjoy, judging by your taste and choice in movies.
By all accounts he's living out his years as a bitter old man with no time for anything he considers beneath him. Of all the nouvelle vague directors, he's the one who went off the deep end and took his ego trip to its logical conclusion.
@Malickite I actually enjoyed some of his late-60s political films. La Chinoise, Made in USA, One Plus One... Not exactly a light watch but there was enough farce and good aesthetic choices that made them interesting to me. But he does seem like a bit of an arrogant prick.
Too bad Faces Places didn't win Best Documentary Feature . Maybe next time a French documentary will win an Oscar or a documentary in the French language that isn't from France. Here's what possibilities could be A documentary about road safety A documentary about Enfance et Partage, which is a company against child abuse in France A documentary about the Fench and Indian war (not France and India) A documentary about Mali in the Olympics A documentary about Senegal in The Olympics A documentary about Ivory Coast in the Olympics A documentary about Senegal in Hajj A documentary about the trains of Geneva A documentary about Idriss Deby A documentary about Jouvenel Moise A documentary about the death of a Congolese man in India A documentary about schools in France A documentary about art in Cambodia (French is also spoken in Cambodia too) A documentary about Senegal in AFCON A documentary about SAQQ which is a Quebec based road safety company A documentary about Youssou N'Dour A documentary about how CFA Francs are made, can come from any country And much more. Those are French language documentaries that I hope get made. And get nominated for an Oscar. And with luck would win
"give me a dvd reader and I'll do" - it is noticeable that it isn't possible to get a dvd player in most electrical shops now. Reminds me of a video library nearby me: the VHS player broke...and now what? Is it a citizen's duty to subscribe to Netflix? Somebody should do a movie about obsolete equipment and dreams that don't playback. I don't think I've ever seen one like that. That.
I can dig it. I have a fairly eclectic, impressive video film collection of over 200 videos. Everything from The Marx Bros to Antonioni, but my video player doesn't operate anymore. Thus, I am unable to watch them. Bummer. I need to locate a damn vcr. I have dvds/player, but they're different films, more contemporary. I'm jonesing to watch Wild Strawberries, La Notte, Touch of Evil, etc. And Agnes Varda's, La Pointe Courte!
God, she speaks like a sweetheart.
She is a wonderful woman. A sweetheart, you're right.
I agree. Very un-french
@@ggthewhale She was belgian
@@luismarioguerrerosanchez4747 belgian...who has lived all her life in France...and was very "french" by nature.
Like a sweetheart...but she was not!...she had a strong personnality and was very hard as a director.
Has no-one done a list yet? I guess it's only a short vid, but regardless:
An Angel at my Table - Jane Campion
Sweetie - Jane Campion
Taste of Cherry - Abbas Kiarostami
La Promesse - Dardenne Brothers
Bande à part - Jean-Luc Godard
Tiny Furniture - Lena Dunham
The Marriage of Maria Braun - Rainer Werner Fassbinder
dirkusbirkus many thanks
Oh thank you! I appreciate it!
Thanks a Lot!
I need to see Taste of Cherry!
Thank you! 谢谢你！
I say we start a kickstarter to get Agnes Varda her screen and DVD reader
Jon Pettas I’d bet she has a tv - I think she was trying to articulate the fact that the disks are region locked.
Eric Wilke aw geez, thanks bro. Knew I could count on you. Thanks.
Lmao :'D
@@redpenink12 too late
@@pettaspro hello my g what’s up three years after?
Nooooo... I can't let you go.. what a huge loss to all cinephiles today. 😭😭😭
I hate all her films lol
cause you are a loser@@leonconnelly5303
And you couldn’t find anything else to do except come on here and post that you hate her films. I will pray that your life gets better. Lol
Agnès Varda is the abuelita i never had, she is the abuelita everybody would want. she is the friend that everybody deserves. i don't know a better person.
I had a grandma just like her, except mine was more docile. They died within a year of eachother
No bullshit. Straight down to business. Crisp 112 seconds.
Hehe, at first I thought: WHAT? Only 1:52 ? Varda shows up and we only get 1:52? But hey, I'm happy,
I hope I can be as energetic, sharp, and active as she is at 89. She's still making films, traveling, and winning awards. What a great video.
RIP Agnes. Your amazing body of work will live on forever. Thank you for being such an inspiration to so many.
This genuinely made me tear up. Agnes has been a massive inspiration for me since I saw The Gleaners and I in film school. I adore all the works by Godard, Truffaut, Resnais but to me it feels like Varda makes her movies with far more heart and compassion for the human will. RIP Agnes
Godard has NO heart for the human will. If Agnes' fought with a rose, Godard would fight with a AK47
The video is short & sweet like Agnes Varda.
I love how she loves Kiarostami's Taste of Cherry. I don't know why but this warmed my heart.
Give her everything she wants and more. Legend in the closet.
0:09 - *AN ANGEL AT MY TABLE* _dir. Jane Campion_ (1990) and *SWEETIE* _dir. Jane Campion_ (1989)
0:21 - *TASTE OF CHERRY* _dir. Abbas Kiarostami_ (1997)
0:53 - *LA PROMESSE* _dir. Luc Dardenne and Jean-Pierre Dardenne_ (1996)
1:03 - *BAND OF OUTSIDERS* _dir. Jean-Luc Godard_ (1964)
1:18 - *TINY FURNITURE* _dir. Lena Dunham_ (2010)
1:33 - *THE MARRIAGE OF MARIA BRAUN* _dir. Rainer Werner Fassbinder_ (1979)
Thank you !
I'm fifteen and starting my film journey!! I don't know much about Agnès Varda, only her two films cleo from 5 to 7 and vagabond, but this video already shows me how much of sweetheart she is! can't wait to watch her entire filmography
have you seen any of her films now?
@@elliott8550 ive watched the aforementioned + faces places, the beaches of agnes, and daguerréotypes. I very much like her work, especially faces places and the beaches as her lovely self is in it
@@lynn-iv4ukI have only gotten into film in the past year and from Agnès Varda I have seen cleo from 5 to 7, vagabond and le bonheur. I also saw la pointe-Courte yesterday which seems to be underrated in her filmography, its really good.
It is charming how, even having argued with Godard, as he was a very complicated person, she still remembers him fondly and chooses Bande Aparte as one of his favorite films.
I just want to give her a hug
all great picks. she's got amazing taste. then again, she's the godmother of modern-day cinema.
"the godmother of modern-day cinema." ... wtf kind of drugs are you taking?
All great picks with one glaring exception: the first execrable feature of Lena Dunham. But then, that's the one which Madame Varda hadn't seen beforehand, so it's an innocent mistake.
@@yeahiagree1070 Dude, do you even know who she is?
@@ankitaishwarya5586 - Yeah, Agnes Varda. She was an influence to french new wave. Calling her "the godmother of modern-day cinema" is a ridiculous stretch though.
J J out of curiosity, which of her films have you seen?
Agnès is the most precious thing in this world. So adorable and inspirational. I love her.
her hair is great, what an incredible woman
I'm crying 😭. What an inspirational human being!
She looks so much like a grandmother.
P.S.: Her cuteness made me cry
she is such a genius, a marvelous woman ❤
Lou
I think that’s the way to say it when you’re talking about one of the few who have “something else“. I take the term from
Plato. In Greek The word is “Allo Ti “. Is anyone in pervious from wanting something else, which comes to nothing in every day speech, but used
Because this with the not so simple and Greek phrase that came for Plato to sell for human aspiration and the possibility of transcendence
Reply to what I just wrote? Is that there left to Moses Herzog.
From the moment I read about vagabond I could barely make it through the week but had an appointment with the most valuable behind the scenes figure in modern poetry To go over a book of poems I had hoped I had finished… He wondered why I was so drawn to Vagabond- Before I give it a thought to Sandrine Bonaire. My favorite of her films were the one directed by Jaques Rivette where she play the scientist who is forced to take on the role of the detectiveAnd I am Mesmerized by the Scene where she moves back-and-forth between Munro and another changing trains… Between your lab and what are dinner fathers house b
efore he with murdered I found it hard to believe that she could Idealize him that way but that too is reality.
Finally saw Cleo 5 to 7 recently. It was great :).
Yes, one of my faves and as good a film as Godard's "Breathless," made about the same time.
I saw it the other day - I was not fucking prepared for how great it was.
I didn’t understand it
Just signed with Mubi and I'm exploring her filmography. I've just watched La Pointe Courte and I'm looking to watch Cleo de 5 a 7 next.
I just watched Cléo 5 to 7 on Curzon Cinema. Twice; because it was as magnificent as I expected.
Lovely to see her so vibrant at 89!
God, she's so wonderful! The kind of person you just want to talk with at a cafe for an entire evening.
I have tears in my eyes and goosebumps.. FOREVER ! And I watched this two times in a row..💚
As one of you said: "Cleo 5 to 7" is one of her inspiring and intelligent films. Not to forget "La Pointe Courte" with Noiret's first appearance.
i love how she says "sweetie"
Rest in peace, legend. Film would not be the same without you.
Thank you Agnes for Faces, Places !
I saw Agnes Varda two days ago in Downtown Brooklyn & today you post this!
Love you, Varda!
Why would anyone dislike this video?! Agnès Varda is a living legend.
im so glad she shared parts of her thru film and she is still alive thru them. bc this makes me miss her :(
I love this woman and her taste in movies I saw her in London once she was lovely
She directed every aspect of this video. She even created an opportunity for a sequel with the request at the end. Brilliant.
Great picks by a great filmmaker.
Such an amazing director and a wonderful person to boot!
An Angel at my Table - Jane Campion
Sweetie - Jane Campion
Taste of Cherry - Abbas Kiarostami
La Promesse - Dardenne Brothers
Bande à part - Jean-Luc Godard
Tiny Furniture - Lena Dunham
The Marriage of Maria Braun - Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Very few know, but she did the best film of 2017: Visages, villages (faces places). The best movie experience I've have in a long time.
I discovered Agnes Varda far too late. Just when I was getting to know her, she was gone. I miss her spirit and her sweetness.
It's so sad, but it's never too late to enjoy the works from the greats that are no longer with us.
God.
when she says "intelligent". My cup of tea dropped on floor for its incomprehensible cuteness.
Ms. Verda can i be your grandson? please?
Her voice is so calming and beautiful
brilliant segment, she knows how she wants to do this, is direct, but warm, precise, picks nice range of movies, throws an interesting curveball (Lena Dunham) and signs off with the perfectly verbalized thought we've all had - put us in this room and give us a screen. She's 89 years-old. Damn.
Holy fuck, you reeled in a big one, Criterion. Legend.
She is the cutest little daisy! I will remember her, endlessly! 🖤🌻
She is a great director and by no means inferior to other Nouvelle Vague auteurs. It makes me feel bad that I haven't watched many of her films as she is also a really inspiring filmmaker.
Buttoneye you should watch her films, the films of Marguerite Duras, Jean Eustache and Straub & Huillet
kenneth merced calo thank you very much, I haven't heard of them yet but they all seem to have many films that make me curious to watch
paul w fuck off
Agnes belongs up there with the best of them.
@@waynej2608 But now she's becoming overrated, especially after the Sight and Sound Poll snubbed Resnais, Chabrol, Rohmer, Demy, and other French luminaries such as Malle, Eustache, Duras, Melville, Franju, and others. Was Varda so momentous that she deserved two films and none from the above?
"Band of Outsiders" is one of Godard's best films, I love it too
rest in peace agnes varda 💕✨
The idea that an 80 something year old Agnès Varda watching and loving Girls is surprising and joyous. She was THAT cool. RIP
such a beautiful soul. rest in peace, agnès.
I just saw Taste of Cherry and it changed my life - I RECOMMEND IT SO MUCH!!
My sweet Agnès... I miss you so much, thank you for give us your legacy and tenderness 💛🌻✨
My acting teacher starred in AN ANGEL AT MY TABLE, I'm over the moon at this pleasant surprise that she would choose that particular film. I loved it as well.
It's one of my all time favorite film. Incredibly moving, incredibly well made and acted. I think it may be flawless.
I love this woman with all my heart.
She seems like such a sweet lady, and her charm really came through. Can’t wait to watch Cleo From 5 to 7 and some of her other work
I love how at the end she admits she doesn’t have a DVD player
My favorite director from The French New Wave. I wish she had talked about another ten movies.
miss her sm this makes me cry 😭
We miss you so much Agnès
shes like, literally perfect
RIP Agnes Varda!! You have had such a huge impact on me through your films. Thank you for making films.
I really can't stop looking at that Olivier boxset. I wanna cry. I want them.
Come si fa a non amarla.Buon Compleanno stellare Agnès!Grazie per la sensibilità,semplicità ed armonia che hai immortalato su pellicola💗
I need that I love girls part as a meme immediately. I need it. I love girls, and I forever do.
What a treat! I love Jane Campion too, even her recent work, like Bright Star, which is one of the most tender films on young love.
La légende !
Her "Le bonheur" is still a very thought-provoking film, as it asks, can a man love two women at the same time? Also, watch Truffaut's "Jules and Jim," which asks the opposite question: can a woman love multiple men at the same time? Europeans are still much more advanced when it comes to dealing with these issues in a mature and artistic fashion.
I just found this right now! Amazing Anes Varda... I love her so much!! And!! She picked An Angel At My Table!! That's woooooow!! This film changed my life so I'm living in New Zealand now. Wowowow! I wanted to watch it before her past away... My most loved film was on the hand of my most loved film maker. Bit late but Thanks!!
God bless you Agnes we love your films
Agnes is so charming, wise and adorable. I can listen to her talk about films (exploring their themes, concepts and visual ideas) forever. She exudes this deep passion and love for cinema and life in general which is incredibly refreshing to see.
I would pick her any day over Godard. Her Vagabond, Gleaners and I & more recently Beaches of Agnes are some of my favorites. It's so amazing she picked "Sweetie" which also happens to be one of my all time favorites...yay!
Agnes, if you are reading the comments section (why do i get this feeling that you have much better and more interesting things to do than this but if by some random chance that you are) and if you haven't yet seen them, please watch, Jellyfish (Meduzot) from Israel and Wadjda from Saudi Arabia - two very good films - which i think you will enjoy, judging by your taste and choice in movies.
Our Queen. Merci Agnès'.
Got around to catching her penultimate film before her passing. I wished I'd known more of her work. God bless her.
sweetie
an angel on my table
the taste of cherry
la promesse
band a part
tiny furniture
the marriage of maria braun
Agnes Varda, apart from being a phenomenal filmmaker, is adorable.
Godard wouldnt even think about coming, wouldnt he :/
By all accounts he's living out his years as a bitter old man with no time for anything he considers beneath him. Of all the nouvelle vague directors, he's the one who went off the deep end and took his ego trip to its logical conclusion.
Malickite and Film Socialisme.
Now that was bad.
2 or 3 things i know about her is one of the greatest movies i've ever watched, actually.
Shame you don't know Anne Wiazemsky was kind of one of the reasons for his pursuit of political themes
@Malickite I actually enjoyed some of his late-60s political films. La Chinoise, Made in USA, One Plus One... Not exactly a light watch but there was enough farce and good aesthetic choices that made them interesting to me. But he does seem like a bit of an arrogant prick.
this is the most adorable thing I may have ever seen in my life
Merveilleuse réalisatrice et joli choix en 5 minutes! Wonderful film director and what a choice in such a short time!
Criterion should do Claudia Weill’s Girlfriends from 1978 with Melanie Mayron, Christopher Guest and Anita Skinner. Varda would like it.
Nice film. I believe Eli Wallach was in that one, too.
Varda is the best ever. I wish I met her so badly. She’s such a brillIant artist and person.
She's so great!
Not even kidding. It's amazing how she picked all my favorite films. I love Agnes Varda.
I love Agnes Varda and her films so much.
god shes so wholesome
God you're pathetic and have never touched a woman.
Too bad Faces Places didn't win Best Documentary Feature . Maybe next time a French documentary will win an Oscar or a documentary in the French language that isn't from France. Here's what possibilities could be
A documentary about road safety
A documentary about Enfance et Partage, which is a company against child abuse in France
A documentary about the Fench and Indian war (not France and India)
A documentary about Mali in the Olympics
A documentary about Senegal in The Olympics
A documentary about Ivory Coast in the Olympics
A documentary about Senegal in Hajj
A documentary about the trains of Geneva
A documentary about Idriss Deby
A documentary about Jouvenel Moise
A documentary about the death of a Congolese man in India
A documentary about schools in France
A documentary about art in Cambodia (French is also spoken in Cambodia too)
A documentary about Senegal in AFCON
A documentary about SAQQ which is a Quebec based road safety company
A documentary about Youssou N'Dour
A documentary about how CFA Francs are made, can come from any country
And much more. Those are French language documentaries that I hope get made. And get nominated for an Oscar. And with luck would win
Fassbinder was amazing, love World on a Wire. My favorite movie
Thank you so much for a superb and sweet FEMALE perspective in the closet! Yes!
R.I.P. Agnes Varda, Thank You for your contribution to Cinema!
Supercool! Best regards from Prague!
This woman is a legend in cinema!
Rest in Peace, Miss Varda.
She is so precious. We must protect Varda at ALL COSTS
I love her so much ♥
R.I.P. I'd love to see a tribute to her in a new film. Sort of like Edna Mode in Incredibles was a reference to Edith Head
The festivals and film schools will be cross pollinating as we speak
It would be great if the editors could add the titles onto the screen while they’re talking
"give me a dvd reader and I'll do" - it is noticeable that it isn't possible to get a dvd player in most electrical shops now. Reminds me of a video library nearby me: the VHS player broke...and now what? Is it a citizen's duty to subscribe to Netflix? Somebody should do a movie about obsolete equipment and dreams that don't playback. I don't think I've ever seen one like that. That.
I can dig it. I have a fairly eclectic, impressive video film collection of over 200 videos. Everything from The Marx Bros to Antonioni, but my video player doesn't operate anymore. Thus, I am unable to watch them. Bummer. I need to locate a damn vcr. I have dvds/player, but they're different films, more contemporary. I'm jonesing to watch Wild Strawberries, La Notte, Touch of Evil, etc. And Agnes Varda's, La Pointe Courte!
I LOVE HER SM
rest in peace agnés💕
Agnès
I hope you guys gave her all the things she needed to watch the films.