Synopsis
It’s 5 p.m., and Cléo won’t receive her test results for another two hours. The young artist is waiting to find out whether she has cancer. As the hours pass, she roams the streets of Paris, discovering places and encountering both friends and strangers. In her most acclaimed fiction feature, Varda takes us on a real-time journey through her character’s anxiety as she listens for and searches for answers in the city. (G.B.)
This film will be screened alongside “The Ópera-Mouffe”.
Trailer
Director
Agnès Varda
Born in Belgium and based in France, Agnès Varda (1928–2019) created a body of work that spanned decades, artistic movements, and mediums. A filmmaker committed to the constant reinvention of her craft, she directed over 50 films and worked extensively in photography and visual arts. The creator of the concept of cinécriture (film-writing) and a central figure in the Nouvelle Vague, she is widely regarded as a landmark voice in modern cinema, women’s filmmaking, and the essay film form. Her career was celebrated with numerous prestigious awards, including becoming the first woman to receive both an honorary Oscar and an honorary Palme d’Or.
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