85
Metascore
24 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100CineVueAlasdair BaymanCineVueAlasdair BaymanRendering the passage of time as a painful yet serene experience, Varda by Agnès comprehends what it means to be a human with a natural flair for creative output.
- 91IndieWireDavid EhrlichIndieWireDavid EhrlichWatching the 90-year-old filmmaker pick through the scrapheap of her own memories and fashion the bits into a fresh perspective on the relationship between reality and representation, stillness and movement, life and art, it seems that Varda has become something of a gleaner, herself.
- 90Screen DailyWendy IdeScreen DailyWendy IdeLike much of her digital work in the twentieth century, Varda’s approach here is a kind of expansive introspection; it’s a film which looks both inwards and outwards at the same time. And like Varda herself, it pulls off the combination of a trundling, amiable pace with a biting intellectual acuity.
- 90You’ll learn a lot from Varda’s narration, about filmmaking, about life, about her. If you want to know how to turn scraps into gold, this is the masterclass for you.
- 80The GuardianPeter BradshawThe GuardianPeter BradshawTwo hours in this director’s company is a pleasure.
- 80The Hollywood ReporterStephen DaltonThe Hollywood ReporterStephen DaltonThe director is such an engaging presence onscreen — wry and humane, balancing sly social commentary with a playfully child-like attitude — that even a minor autumnal work like this is still a heart-warming mood-lifter.
- 80The TelegraphRobbie CollinThe TelegraphRobbie CollinVarda by Agnès is unquestionably one for the fans ... But this film also serves as a tantalising crash-course for newcomers.
- 60Time OutTime OutIt’s an enjoyable primer for audiences who haven’t seen any of her films, while those more familiar with her work will take great pleasure in listening to her musings.