Faces Places
- Agnès Varda, JR
- 2017
- 1h 34m
- France
The movie that introduced the iconic Agnes Varda to a whole new generation of cinephiles. A documentary full of emotion, humanity, real life events and people, about art and everything that remains alive over time. Won a Cannes award and was nominated for an Oscar for best documentary.
Synopsis
The 89-year-old director Agnes Varda, an emblematic figure of the French New Wave, and the internationally recognized photographer and artist JR travel to villages in France with their truck-photo booth, meet locals, learn their stories and create huge portraits. The photos are placed on walls, factories and trains, revealing the nature and history of those who are photographed but also of the creators themselves.
Nomination for Best Documentary
Oscars
2018
Golden Eye
Cannes Film Festival
2017
Palme de Whiskers
Cannes Film Festival
2017
Audience Award
São Paulo International Film Festival
2017
