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2 Sept 2019
Agnès Varda and JR create large-scale portraits of local residents in rural France, displaying them on buildings and public spaces throughout their travels.
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Channel: La Barbe
Synopsis
Agnès Varda and JR create large-scale portraits of local residents in rural France, displaying them on buildings and public spaces throughout their travels.
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Agnès Varda and JR travel through rural France, visiting small towns and factories to meet local residents. They create large-scale portraits of the people they encounter, displaying them on buildings and public spaces. Their collaboration fosters a friendship that bridges their 55-year age gap. A significant moment occurs when Varda attempts to visit Jean-Luc Godard, who refuses to meet them, leaving her in tears. Released in 2017, the documentary received critical acclaim and won multiple awards.
What Critics Say
RogerEbert.com
Agnes Varda is almost 90 years old and she is still making films. That alone should be cause for dancing in the streets.
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Deep Dive
Why Watch
- Meet Agnès Varda and JR in rural France
- See large-scale portraits on public buildings
- Find out about Varda's emotional moment with Godard
Did You Know
- Faces Places was released in France on 28 June 2017.
- The film won the L'Œil d'or award for best documentary at Cannes 2017.
- It received a 99% approval rating from 144 critics on Rotten Tomatoes.
- Agnès Varda was 55 years older than her collaborator JR.
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Documentary loversFans of Agnès VardaArt enthusiasts
Frequently Asked Questions
Who directed the documentary Faces Places?
Faces Places was directed by Agnès Varda and artist JR.
What awards did Faces Places win?
The film won the Grolsch People's Choice Documentary Award at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival and the Best Non-Fiction Film at the 2017 New York Film Critics Circle Awards.
When was Faces Places released in the United States?
Faces Places was officially released in the United States on 6 October 2017.
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