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Known For
Director
Birthday
(Wednesday)
Died
Height
1 cm (0'0")
Languages
French
Spouse
Jacques Demy (1962-1990)
Children
2 children: Mathieu Demy, Rosalie Varda
Education
École du Louvre
Zodiac Sign
♊ Gemini
Chinese Zodiac
龙 Dragon
Popularity
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Career
Career spanning 65 years (1955-2020)
Screen debut
Directed first film at age 26
Year context
Born in 1928 -- Alexander Fleming discovers penicillin; Calvin Coolidge was US president
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Zodiac
Born in the Year of the Dragon
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Filmography (28)
Agnès Varda
Agnès Varda
Film
Women Make Film
Women Make Film
Film
Some Widows of Noirmoutier
Director, Writer
Ydessa, les ours et etc...
Director
Les glaneurs et la glaneuse... deux ans après
Director
The Truth About Charlie
Film
The World of Jacques Demy
Self
One Hundred and One Nights
Director, Writer
The Young Girls Turn 25
Director, Writer
Kung-Fu Master!
Writer, Director
AWARDS (18)
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Academy Awards
Academy Honorary Award
2017
WON
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Max Beckmann prize
2016
WON
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European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award
2014
WON
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Leopard of Honour
2014
WON
Biography
Agnès Varda (May 30, 1928 – March 29, 2019) was a Belgian-born French film director and professor at the European Graduate School. Her films, photographs, and art installations focus on documentary realism, feminist issues, and social commentary — with a distinct experimental style.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old was Agnès Varda?
Agnès Varda was born on and passed away on at the age of 90.
Where was Agnès Varda born?
Agnès Varda was born in Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium.
What movies or shows has Agnès Varda been in?
Agnès Varda has 28 credits in our database. Notable titles include Agnès Varda (2020), Women Make Film (2018), Some Widows of Noirmoutier (2006), Ydessa, les ours et etc... (2004), Les glaneurs et la glaneuse... deux ans après (2002).
What is Agnès Varda known for?
Agnès Varda is primarily known as a director. Agnès Varda (May 30, 1928 – March 29, 2019) was a Belgian-born French film director and professor at the European Graduate School. Her films, photographs,…
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