Friday, April 11, 2025 From 6:00 PM To 8:00 PM Add to Calendar 2025-04-11 18:00:00 2025-04-11 20:00:00 Ciné Club Series: 'Les plages d'Agnès' by Agnès Varda Join us at for a special Ciné Club screening of The Beaches of Agnès, a deeply personal documentary by Agnès Varda. Explore Varda’s life, artistry, and legacy through film, followed by a discussion with filmmaker Mariel Iezzoni and a wine reception. French Library, 53 Marlborough Street, Boston, MA, United States America/New_York
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Agnès Varda (1928-2019) was a pioneering French filmmaker, photographer, and artist. She was a key figure in the French New Wave, though her distinct style set her apart from her peers. Her films often blurred the lines between fiction and documentary, exploring themes of memory, feminism, social justice, and everyday life with humor and originality.
Her breakthrough film, Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962), followed a singer wandering Paris in real-time, capturing the city’s rhythm and existential weight. Later, Vagabond (1985) told the raw and moving story of a young drifter through fragmented perspectives. The Gleaners and I (2000) examined waste and survival, reflecting her fascination with forgotten stories. She remained innovative throughout her career, embracing digital filmmaking and installation art. Varda was the first woman filmmaker to receive an honorary Academy Award for lifetime achievement.About Mariel Iezzoni
Mariel Iezzoni is an independent filmmaker practicing both fiction and documentary film. Her latest short, Burial, premiered at the Richmond Film Festival and was a Special Jury Nominee. She received her MFA in Film from the City College of New York where she graduated a BAFTA Scholar and winner of the Chantal Akerman Student Prize.
She is currently writing and producing her first full-length feature film, Red Hill Town, about a family who are the last remaining citizens of an abandoned coal mining town in northeast Pennsylvania. She began her love of French cinema as an undergraduate student in Paris.
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