Some Widows of Noirmoutier_
A documentary film directed by French Agnès Varda as an extension of the exhibition 'L'île et elle'. The installation 'Les veuves de Noirmoutier' (or 'The Widows of Noirmoutier') had various women filmed by Varda, young and old, who spoke about their widowhood and their residence on the island of Noirmoutier. The film is a montage of these meetings, which are both simple and melancholic.
Starring
Agnès Varda, Joséphine Fradet, Jeanne Ganachaud
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Some Widows of Noirmoutier was released 20 years ago in 2006.
Overview
A documentary film directed by French Agnès Varda as an extension of the exhibition 'L'île et elle'. The installation 'Les veuves de Noirmoutier' (or 'The W...
Some Widows of Noirmoutier is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 9m.
CAST (19)
Agnès Varda
Self
JF
Joséphine Fradet
Self
JG
Jeanne Ganachaud
Self
AR
Anne-Marie Renaudin
Self
CB
Christiane Bouchereau
Self
HH
Huguette Hamoudi
Self
AT
Alice Thibaud
Self
TC
Thérèse Cosson
Self
OA
Odette Adrien
Self
JV
Jeannine Vegnant
Self
GP
Geneviève Ploquin
Self
MA
Martine Augereau
Self
AH
Agnès Horaud
Self
IA
Inès Allorant
Self
AP
Annie Penisson
Self
HB
Hélène Brunet
Self
AP
Annick Perodeau
Self
NV
Nicole Viaud
Self
Jacques Demy
Self (archive footage)
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What is Some Widows of Noirmoutier about?
A documentary film directed by French Agnès Varda as an extension of the exhibition 'L'île et elle'. The installation 'Les veuves de Noirmoutier' (or 'The Widows of Noirmoutier') had various women filmed by Varda, young and old, who spoke about their widowhood and their residence on the island of Noirmoutier. The film is a montage of these meetings, which are both simple and melancholic.
How long is Some Widows of Noirmoutier?
Some Widows of Noirmoutier has a runtime of 69 minutes (1h 9m).
Who stars in Some Widows of Noirmoutier?
The cast of Some Widows of Noirmoutier includes Agnès Varda, Joséphine Fradet, Jeanne Ganachaud, Anne-Marie Renaudin, Christiane Bouchereau.
What is the rating of Some Widows of Noirmoutier?
Some Widows of Noirmoutier has a rating of 9.5 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Documentary
