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The Beaches of Agnès

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2008 | 110 min | Documentary

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for the curious. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 50 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Filmmaking icon Agnès Varda, the award-winning director regarded by many as the grandmother of the French new wave, turns the camera on herself with this unique autobiographical documentary. Composed of film excerpts and elaborate dramatic re-creations, Varda's self-portrait recounts the highs and lows of her professional career, the many friendships that affected her life and her longtime marriage to cinematic giant Jacques Demy.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 86 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.7 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    1 win and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 9K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Agnès Varda

  • Agnès VardaSelf
  • André LubranoSelf
  • Blaise FournierSelf
  • Vincent FournierSelf
  • Andrée VilarSelf
  • Stéphane VilarSelf
  • Christophe VilarSelf
  • Rosalie VardaSelf
  • Mathieu DemySelf
  • Christophe VallauxSelf