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
The Young Girls of Rochefort
Cléo from 5 to 7
Henri Langlois vu par...
Happiness
Faces Places
From Rooster to Donkey: Hands and Objects
Vagabond
Lady Oscar
The Truth About Charlie

Top Movie Credits

The Young Girls of Rochefort Music-Loving Nun (uncredited)
Happiness Director
Vagabond Editor
Lady Oscar Executive Producer
The Truth About Charlie The Widow Hyppolite