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
The Gleaners and I
The Truth About Charlie
The Beaches of Agnès
Happiness
Lady Oscar
Vagabond
Lions Love

Top Movie Credits

The Young Girls of Rochefort Music-Loving Nun (uncredited)
The Gleaners and I Director of Photography
The Truth About Charlie The Widow Hyppolite
Lady Oscar Executive Producer
Vagabond Editor
Lions Love Producer