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Agnès Varda’s Favorite Films

A curated list of the movies that renowned French director Agnès Varda identified as her personal favorites. The selection provides a glimpse into the films that have shaped her artistic perspective.

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Agnès Varda’s Favorite Films – Complete Movie List

Explore the full Agnès Varda’s Favorite Films packed with a wide range of films, from timeless classics to modern hits. This movie list is designed to help you quickly browse, discover, and choose your next watch. Whether you’re in the mood for drama, comedy, action, or something new, the Agnès Varda’s Favorite Films offers a curated collection of movies that makes finding great films easier than ever.


Me and You and Everyone We Know

Me and You and Everyone We Know

2005 • 91 min • English

Taste of Cherry

Taste of Cherry

1998 • 95 min • Persian

The Life of Jesus

The Life of Jesus

1997 • 96 mins • French

Ponette

Ponette

1996 • 97 mins • French

When the Cat’s Away

When the Cat’s Away

1996 • 91 mins • French

A Single Girl

A Single Girl

1995 • 90 mins • French

Travolta and Me

Travolta and Me

1993 • 69 mins • French

Van Gogh

Van Gogh

1991 • 158 mins • French

My Own Private Idaho

My Own Private Idaho

1991 • 104 min • English

Sweetie

Sweetie

1989 • 97 min • English

Monsieur Hire

Monsieur Hire

1989 • 79 mins • French

After Hours

After Hours

1985 • 97 min • English

Shoah

Shoah

1985 • 566 mins • French

Paris, Texas

Paris, Texas

1984 • 145 min • English

Sans Soleil

Sans Soleil

1983 • 100 mins • French

A Room in Town

A Room in Town

1982 • 94 mins • French

Toute une nuit

Toute une nuit

1982 • 90 mins • French

Godard’s Passion

Godard’s Passion

1982 • 87 mins • French

La Chèvre

La Chèvre

1981 • 94 mins • French

Manhattan

Manhattan

1979 • 96 min • English

The Marriage of Maria Braun

The Marriage of Maria Braun

1979 • 120 mins • German

The Deer Hunter

The Deer Hunter

1978 • 182 min • English

The Lorry

The Lorry

1977 • 76 mins • French

Padre Padrone

Padre Padrone

1977 • 114 mins • Italian

Lovers Like Us

Lovers Like Us

1975 • 107 mins • French

Adoption

Adoption

1975 • 88 mins • Hungarian

Mirror

Mirror

1975 • 107 mins • Russian

A Woman Under the Influence

A Woman Under the Influence

1974 • 155 min • English

Amarcord

Amarcord

1973 • 123 mins • Italian

Donkey Skin

Donkey Skin

1970 • 90 mins • French

This Man Must Die

This Man Must Die

1969 • 113 mins • French

Theorem

Theorem

1968 • 95 mins • Italian

The Young Girls of Rochefort

The Young Girls of Rochefort

1967 • 126 mins • French

Persona

Persona

1967 • 85 min • English

The Hawks and the Sparrows

The Hawks and the Sparrows

1966 • 85 mins • Italian

The Leopard

The Leopard

1963 • 186 mins • Italian

La Jetée

La Jetée

1962 • 29 mins • French

Pickpocket

Pickpocket

1959 • 75 mins • French

Hiroshima Mon Amour

Hiroshima Mon Amour

1959 • 92 mins • French

Rio Bravo

Rio Bravo

1959 • 141 min • English

Rashomon

Rashomon

1951 • 88 min • Japanese

Children of Paradise

Children of Paradise

1945 • 190 mins • French

L’Atalante

L’Atalante

1934 • 88 mins • French

L’Âge d’or

L’Âge d’or

1930 • 63 mins • French

Man with a Movie Camera

Man with a Movie Camera

1929 • 1 h 8 m

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

1927 • 94 mins

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