Agnès Varda

Born: 1928-05-30

Birthplace: Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium

Biography

Agnès Varda (May 30, 1928 – March 29, 2019) was a Belgian-born French film director and professor at the European Graduate School. Her films, photographs, and art installations focus on documentary realism, feminist issues, and social commentary — with a distinct experimental style.

Known For

Last Tango in Paris
Cléo from 5 to 7
The Young Girls of Rochefort
Vagabond
Happiness
Faces Places
The Truth About Charlie
The Beaches of Agnès
Nausicaa
The World of Jacques Demy

Top Movie Credits

The Young Girls of Rochefort Music-Loving Nun (uncredited)
Vagabond Editor
Happiness Director
The Truth About Charlie The Widow Hyppolite
Nausicaa Writer