Synopsis
In a kind of floating house on the sunny California coast, Varda meets her uncle for the first time. And then again. And again — in a playful repetition of takes that exposes the film’s deliberate staging. In her first film made in the United States, a genealogical inquiry, a portrait of a man, the environment he inhabits, and the artistic scene that surrounds him gradually give way to a touching recognition between long-lost relatives. Jean Varda is an emigrant, an artist — he is Greek, he is great. (C.M.)
This film will be screened alongside Documenteur.
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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