The Beaches of Agnès_
Original: Les Plages d'Agnès
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.
Starring
Agnès Varda, André Lubrano, Blaise Fournier
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Beaches of Agnès was released 18 years ago in 2008.
Overview
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 uni...
The Beaches of Agnès is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 50m.
CAST (20)
Agnès Varda
Self
AL
André Lubrano
Self
BF
Blaise Fournier
Self
VF
Vincent Fournier
Self
AV
Andrée Vilar
Self
SV
Stéphane Vilar
Self
CV
Christophe Vilar
Self
Rosalie Varda
Self
Mathieu Demy
Self
CV
Christophe Vallaux
Self
MH
Mireille Henrio
Self
DR
Didier Rouget
Self
AM
Anne-Laure Manceau
Agnès Varda jeune
GA
Gerald Ayres
Self
Jim McBride
Self
TM
Tracy McBride
Self
Patricia Louisianna Knop
Self
Zalman King
Self
Richard Scarry
Self
Eugene Kotlyarenko
Self
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
110 min (1h 50m)
Original Title
Les Plages d'Agnès
Language
French
Country
Rating
7.7/10 (136 votes)
Popularity
1
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Beaches of Agnès about?
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 long is The Beaches of Agnès?
The Beaches of Agnès has a runtime of 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Who stars in The Beaches of Agnès?
The cast of The Beaches of Agnès includes Agnès Varda, André Lubrano, Blaise Fournier, Vincent Fournier, Andrée Vilar.
What is the rating of The Beaches of Agnès?
The Beaches of Agnès has a rating of 7.7 out of 10 based on 136 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Documentary