Agnès Varda

Directing • 271 Credits

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.

🎬 Directed Titles (74)

Directorial Filmography
Cléo from 5 to 7

Cléo from 5 to 7

1962 ⭐ 3.8
Faces Places

Faces Places

2017 ⭐ 3.8
Vagabond

Vagabond

1985 ⭐ 3.7
Happiness

Happiness

1965 ⭐ 3.8
The Gleaners and I

The Gleaners and I

2000 ⭐ 3.8
The Beaches of Agnès

The Beaches of Agnès

2008 ⭐ 3.9
La Pointe Courte

La Pointe Courte

1956 ⭐ 3.5
One Sings, the Other Doesn't

One Sings, the Other Doesn't

1977 ⭐ 3.6
Black Panthers

Black Panthers

1968 ⭐ 3.6
Varda by Agnès

Varda by Agnès

2019 ⭐ 3.9
Kung-Fu Master!

Kung-Fu Master!

1988 ⭐ 3.1
Fiancés on the Bridge

Fiancés on the Bridge

1962 ⭐ 3.3
Along the Coast

Along the Coast

1958 ⭐ 3.6
Jane B. by Agnès V.

Jane B. by Agnès V.

1988 ⭐ 3.4
Jacquot

Jacquot

1991 ⭐ 3.7
One Hundred and One Nights

One Hundred and One Nights

1995 ⭐ 3.0
Hello Cubans

Hello Cubans

1963 ⭐ 3.7
Women Reply

Women Reply

1975 ⭐ 3.2
Diary of a Pregnant Woman

Diary of a Pregnant Woman

1958 ⭐ 3.3
Documenteur

Documenteur

1982 ⭐ 3.3
Uncle Yanco

Uncle Yanco

1967 ⭐ 3.6
Daguerréotypes

Daguerréotypes

1978 ⭐ 3.6
The Creatures

The Creatures

1966 ⭐ 3.2
Lions Love

Lions Love

1969 ⭐ 3.0
The So-Called Caryatids

The So-Called Caryatids

1984 ⭐ 3.2
The Gleaners and I: Two Years Later

The Gleaners and I: Two Years Later

2002 ⭐ 3.5
The Pleasure of Love in Iran

The Pleasure of Love in Iran

1976 ⭐ 2.9
You've Got Beautiful Stairs, You Know...

You've Got Beautiful Stairs, You Know...

1986 ⭐ 3.0
Mur Murs

Mur Murs

1982 ⭐ 3.7
Ulysse

Ulysse

1986 ⭐ 3.5
The Young Girls Turn 25

The Young Girls Turn 25

1993 ⭐ 3.6
O Seasons, O Castles

O Seasons, O Castles

1958 ⭐ 3.2
Far from Vietnam

Far from Vietnam

1967 ⭐ 3.6
Elsa the Rose

Elsa the Rose

1966 ⭐ 3.0
The Vanishing Lion

The Vanishing Lion

2003 ⭐ 3.0
Les 3 Boutons

Les 3 Boutons

2015 ⭐ 2.8
Tribute to Zgougou the Cat

Tribute to Zgougou the Cat

2002 ⭐ 3.5
The World of Jacques Demy

The World of Jacques Demy

1995 ⭐ 3.4
Seven Rooms, Kitchen, Bathroom, for Sale

Seven Rooms, Kitchen, Bathroom, for Sale

1984 ⭐ 3.4
Ydessa, the Bears and etc.

Ydessa, the Bears and etc.

2004 ⭐ 2.9
Cléo from 5 to 7: Remembrances and Anecdotes

Cléo from 5 to 7: Remembrances and Anecdotes

2005 ⭐ 3.5
Pier Paolo Pasolini - Agnès Varda - New York - 1967

Pier Paolo Pasolini - Agnès Varda - New York - 1967

2022 ⭐ 3.7
Nausicaa

Nausicaa

1971 ⭐ 3.1
One Minute for One Image

One Minute for One Image

1983 ⭐ 3.0
In Chris Marker's Studio

In Chris Marker's Studio

2011 ⭐ 3.1
Agnès Varda: From Here to There

Agnès Varda: From Here to There

2011 ⭐ 3.8
The Story of an Old Lady

The Story of an Old Lady

2003 ⭐ 3.0
The Little Story of Gwen from French Brittany

The Little Story of Gwen from French Brittany

2008 ⭐ 3.4
Agnès Varda: From Here to There

Agnès Varda: From Here to There

2011 ⭐ 3.3
Cinévardaphoto

Cinévardaphoto

2004 ⭐ 3.3
More So-called Caryatids

More So-called Caryatids

2005 ⭐ 2.9
Christmas Carole

Christmas Carole

1966 ⭐ 3.3
Some Widows of Noirmoutier

Some Widows of Noirmoutier

2006 ⭐ 3.6
Two Street Artists

Two Street Artists

2012 ⭐ 3.1
Rue Daguerre in 2005

Rue Daguerre in 2005

2005 ⭐ 3.1
Un salut à Henri Langlois

Un salut à Henri Langlois

2014 ⭐ 2.5
Henri Langlois vu par...

Henri Langlois vu par...

2014 ⭐ 2.5
Agnès Tells a Sad and Happy Story

Agnès Tells a Sad and Happy Story

2008 ⭐ 4.0
Souvenirs and Evocations

Souvenirs and Evocations

2008 ⭐ 2.8
Bread, Painting, Accordion

Bread, Painting, Accordion

2005 ⭐ 2.5
Varda by Agnès

Varda by Agnès

2019 ⭐ 4.5
La Mélangite

La Mélangite

1960 ⭐ 3.0
20 Little Films

20 Little Films

2012 ⭐ 3.0
Vagabond: Remembrances, Interviews, Notes and Comments

Vagabond: Remembrances, Interviews, Notes and Comments

2003 ⭐ 4.0
The Children of Museum

The Children of Museum

1964 ⭐ 3.0
La Cocotte d'azur

La Cocotte d'azur

1958 ⭐ 3.5
Un divertissement et Michel Piccoli

Un divertissement et Michel Piccoli

2004 ⭐ 2.5
Daguerre-plage

Daguerre-plage

2008 ⭐ 2.5
Propos sur 'Le bonheur'

Propos sur 'Le bonheur'

2006 ⭐ 3.0
Les gens de la terrasse

Les gens de la terrasse

2025 ⭐ 3.5
The 3 Lives of Agnès

The 3 Lives of Agnès

2012
Musique et Travellings

Musique et Travellings

2003
Le Bonheur? Réponses des Fontenaisiens

Le Bonheur? Réponses des Fontenaisiens

2006
Bonheur: nom propre ou concept

Bonheur: nom propre ou concept

2006

✍️ Written & Story Credits (42)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
Cléo from 5 to 7

Cléo from 5 to 7

1962 ⭐ 3.8
Writer
Faces Places

Faces Places

2017 ⭐ 3.8
Writer
Vagabond

Vagabond

1985 ⭐ 3.7
Writer
Happiness

Happiness

1965 ⭐ 3.8
Writer
The Gleaners and I

The Gleaners and I

2000 ⭐ 3.8
Writer
The Beaches of Agnès

The Beaches of Agnès

2008 ⭐ 3.9
Writer
La Pointe Courte

La Pointe Courte

1956 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
One Sings, the Other Doesn't

One Sings, the Other Doesn't

1977 ⭐ 3.6
Writer
Black Panthers

Black Panthers

1968 ⭐ 3.6
Writer
Varda by Agnès

Varda by Agnès

2019 ⭐ 3.9
Screenplay
Kung-Fu Master!

Kung-Fu Master!

1988 ⭐ 3.1
Writer
Fiancés on the Bridge

Fiancés on the Bridge

1962 ⭐ 3.3
Writer
Along the Coast

Along the Coast

1958 ⭐ 3.6
Writer
Jane B. by Agnès V.

Jane B. by Agnès V.

1988 ⭐ 3.4
Writer
Jacquot

Jacquot

1991 ⭐ 3.7
Writer
One Hundred and One Nights

One Hundred and One Nights

1995 ⭐ 3.0
Writer
Hello Cubans

Hello Cubans

1963 ⭐ 3.7
Writer
Women Reply

Women Reply

1975 ⭐ 3.2
Writer
Diary of a Pregnant Woman

Diary of a Pregnant Woman

1958 ⭐ 3.3
Writer
Documenteur

Documenteur

1982 ⭐ 3.3
Writer
Uncle Yanco

Uncle Yanco

1967 ⭐ 3.6
Writer
Daguerréotypes

Daguerréotypes

1978 ⭐ 3.6
Writer
The Creatures

The Creatures

1966 ⭐ 3.2
Writer
Lions Love

Lions Love

1969 ⭐ 3.0
Writer
The Pleasure of Love in Iran

The Pleasure of Love in Iran

1976 ⭐ 2.9
Writer
Mur Murs

Mur Murs

1982 ⭐ 3.7
Writer
Ulysse

Ulysse

1986 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
The Young Girls Turn 25

The Young Girls Turn 25

1993 ⭐ 3.6
Writer
O Seasons, O Castles

O Seasons, O Castles

1958 ⭐ 3.2
Writer
The Vanishing Lion

The Vanishing Lion

2003 ⭐ 3.0
Writer
Les 3 Boutons

Les 3 Boutons

2015 ⭐ 2.8
Writer
Tribute to Zgougou the Cat

Tribute to Zgougou the Cat

2002 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
Ydessa, the Bears and etc.

Ydessa, the Bears and etc.

2004 ⭐ 2.9
Writer
Seven Rooms, Kitchen, Bathroom, for Sale

Seven Rooms, Kitchen, Bathroom, for Sale

1984 ⭐ 3.4
Writer
Nausicaa

Nausicaa

1971 ⭐ 3.1
Writer
Agnès Varda: From Here to There

Agnès Varda: From Here to There

2011 ⭐ 3.8
Writer
More So-called Caryatids

More So-called Caryatids

2005 ⭐ 2.9
Writer
Christmas Carole

Christmas Carole

1966 ⭐ 3.3
Writer
Rue Daguerre in 2005

Rue Daguerre in 2005

2005 ⭐ 3.1
Writer
Some Widows of Noirmoutier

Some Widows of Noirmoutier

2006 ⭐ 3.6
Writer
Quelques femmes bulles

Quelques femmes bulles

1977 ⭐ 3.0
Screenplay
Vagabond: Remembrances, Interviews, Notes and Comments

Vagabond: Remembrances, Interviews, Notes and Comments

2003 ⭐ 4.0
Writer

🎭 Acting Roles (30)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
The Young Girls of Rochefort

The Young Girls of Rochefort

1967 ⭐ 3.9
as Music-Loving Nun (uncredited)
Faces Places

Faces Places

2017 ⭐ 3.8
as Self
The Gleaners and I

The Gleaners and I

2000 ⭐ 3.8
as Self
The Truth About Charlie

The Truth About Charlie

2002 ⭐ 2.5
as The Widow Hyppolite
The Beaches of Agnès

The Beaches of Agnès

2008 ⭐ 3.9
as Self
One Sings, the Other Doesn't

One Sings, the Other Doesn't

1977 ⭐ 3.6
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Varda by Agnès

Varda by Agnès

2019 ⭐ 3.9
as Self
Jane B. by Agnès V.

Jane B. by Agnès V.

1988 ⭐ 3.4
as Self (uncredited)
Jacquot

Jacquot

1991 ⭐ 3.7
as Narrator (uncredited)
Hello Cubans

Hello Cubans

1963 ⭐ 3.7
as Narrator (voice)
Women Reply

Women Reply

1975 ⭐ 3.2
as Self (voice)
Uncle Yanco

Uncle Yanco

1967 ⭐ 3.6
as Self
Documenteur

Documenteur

1982 ⭐ 3.3
as Mur Murs Play Back (voice) (uncredited)
Daguerréotypes

Daguerréotypes

1978 ⭐ 3.6
as Narrator
Lions Love

Lions Love

1969 ⭐ 3.0
as Agnès (uncredited)
All the World's Memory

All the World's Memory

1956 ⭐ 3.5
The So-Called Caryatids

The So-Called Caryatids

1984 ⭐ 3.2
as Narrator
Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché

Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché

2018 ⭐ 3.6
as Self
You've Got Beautiful Stairs, You Know...

You've Got Beautiful Stairs, You Know...

1986 ⭐ 3.0
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
The Gleaners and I: Two Years Later

The Gleaners and I: Two Years Later

2002 ⭐ 3.5
as Narrator
Americano

Americano

2011 ⭐ 2.5
as Voice (Uncredited)
Mur Murs

Mur Murs

1982 ⭐ 3.7
as Self - Narrator
Ulysse

Ulysse

1986 ⭐ 3.5
as Self - Interviewer / Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Far from Vietnam

Far from Vietnam

1967 ⭐ 3.6
as Narrator (segment "Flash Back") (voice)
The Young Girls Turn 25

The Young Girls Turn 25

1993 ⭐ 3.6
as Self
The Vanishing Lion

The Vanishing Lion

2003 ⭐ 3.0
as La Lectrice du Parc / Narrator (uncredited)
Window of the Soul

Window of the Soul

2001 ⭐ 3.5
as Self
Tribute to Zgougou the Cat

Tribute to Zgougou the Cat

2002 ⭐ 3.5
as Self
Great Directors

Great Directors

2009 ⭐ 3.0
as Self
The World of Jacques Demy

The World of Jacques Demy

1995 ⭐ 3.4
as Self