Cléo from 5 to 7
Seen it?1962 | 90 min | Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.7 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1962: an older pace and style.
Agnès Varda eloquently captures Paris in the sixties with this real-time portrait of a singer set adrift in the city as she awaits test results of a biopsy. A chronicle of the minutes of one woman’s life, Cléo from 5 to 7 is a spirited mix of vivid vérité and melodrama, featuring a score by Michel Legrand and cameos by Jean-Luc Godard and Anna Karina.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 104K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Agnès Varda
- Corinne MarchandFlorence 'Cléo' Victoire
- Antoine BourseillerAntoine
- Dominique DavrayAngèle
- Dorothée BlanckDorothée
- Michel LegrandBob, the Pianist
- José Luis de VilallongaJosé, Cléo's Lover
- Loye PayenIrma, the Fortune Teller
- Renée DuchateauThe Seller of Hats
- Lucienne MarchandThe Taxi Driver
- Serge KorberMaurice