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Agnès Varda, une cinéaste engagée et singulière

Emilie présente Agnès Varda, cinéaste emblématique de la Nouvelle Vague. On explore sa vie, son style unique mêlant fiction et documentaire, et son engagement féministe. Un épisode pour découvrir l'univers poétique et réaliste de cette artiste incontournable. #cinéma #AgnèsVarda #NouvelleVague
Duration
21.7 mins
Level
intermediate
Word Count
2671 (863 unique words)
Topics
20th Century History
Arts & Literature
Belgium
Biography & Memoir
Brussels
Contemporary Art
Feminism
Film
France
French New Wave Cinema
History
Location
Paris
Photography
Social Issues
Sète
United States
Women's Rights
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Welcome to Bridges, a podcast designed to spark the curiosity of French learners.
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Hi, I'm Emilie, and this week, as always, I'd like to invite you to take a few minutes to reflect on a question together.
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In each episode, I try to bring you different topics to explore. My goal is simply to share some food for thought and encourage you to think critically in French.
, Agnès Varda.
Today, we're going to talk about Agnès Varda.
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She's a filmmaker who calls herself the grandmother of the French New Wave, the film movement that emerged in the late 1950s.
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In her films, she seamlessly blends fiction and documentary, exploring contemporary issues with great freedom and creativity.
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The French Cinematheque is currently holding an exhibition in her honor, called Viva Varda.
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Agnès Varda was a filmmaker, but also a photographer and visual artist.
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She's lived a full life.
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Long live Varda! It's also the title of a documentary I watched this week.
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A documentary that made me want to tell you about this person.
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Because for me, Agnès Varda is a character in her own films, with her unique cinematic style and distinct look.
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"Malicieux" is tricky, I think.
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To be mischievous is to love playing jokes.
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There is no malicious intent here.
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To make a long story short, I knew the guy somewhat, but not his whole life story.
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Let's explore who Agnès Varda was and what made her such a unique figure, especially in the world of cinema.
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First, we'll trace the highlights of his life and career. Then, we'll focus on what defines his filmmaking. And finally, I'll show you one of his documentaries.
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You might be discovering Agnès Varda for the first time while listening to this episode, so I hope this little glimpse will make you want to learn more about her universe.

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