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Faces Placesdocumentary

Visages villages

2017

Agnès Varda, Jean René

Documentary, Self: Agnès Varda, Jean René, Laurent Levesque

7.3

2,861

Documentary Agnès Varda and JR have similarities: a passion and questioning of images in general and more precisely on the places and the devices to show them, to share them, to expose them. Agnes chose the cinema. JR chose to create galleries of outdoor photographs. The film tells the story of their friendship that grew up during the filming, between surprises and teasing, laughing at their differences.

	Media	Author	Review
		Todd McCarthy The Hollywood Reporter	"A very special spin through the backwaters of France (...) A little jewel of a film"
		Owen Gleiberman Variety	"Enchanting (...) Agnès Varda, in the glory of her golden years, has become a humanist magician (...) 'Visages Villages' makes a powerful statement about the kind of society we’re becoming"
		Clayton Dillard Slant	"Varda’s infectious enthusiasm for various forms of discovery complements JR’s nice-guy persona (...) (…) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"
		Bradley Warren The Playlist	"Endlessly charming (...) Above all a treat for art fans and cinephiles fond of French film history"
		David Ehrlich IndieWire	"If 'Faces Places' is Agnès Varda’s last film, it’s a profoundly moving and absolutely essential farewell (...) Her creative vision has never been clearer"
		Jordan Hoffman The Guardian	"A self-referential marvel (...) A near-perfect study of 'faces and places' (…) The subjects are so warm and wonderful it’s a wise move (...) Rating: ★★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Allan Hunter Screendaily	"[An] utterly charming road movie documentary (...) A joyful celebration of the urge to create art and the duty to celebrate life."

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