Agnès Varda - Actor Profile

Agnès Varda

Directing
Freshness: Jan 19, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: May 30, 1928
Birth Place: Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium

About Agnès Varda

Agnès Varda (May 30, 1928 – March 29, 2019) was a Belgian-born French film director and professor at the European Graduate School. Her films, photographs, and art installations focus on documentary realism, feminist issues, and social commentary — with a distinct experimental style.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Agnès Varda reveals a career defined by exceptional commercial consistency. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Documentary

The majority of Agnès Varda's filmography leans towards the Documentary genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 80% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Agnès Varda remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Agnès Varda: Filmmaker, Photographer, Instagrammer, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Agnès Varda Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Agnès Varda's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Agnès Varda.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2023 Catherine Deneuve, in the eye of the camera Self (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2023 Viva Varda! Self (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
2022 Pier Paolo Pasolini - Agnès Varda - New York - 1967 Self (voice) Hit Similar →
2022 Deneuve, la reine Catherine - Super Hit Similar →
2021 The World in Shots Self Hit Similar →
2021 Jim Morrison: The End Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2020 La Alameda 2018 ella misma Super Hit Similar →
2019 Varda by Agnès Self Super Hit Similar →
2018 Michel Legrand, sans demi-mesure Self (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
2018 Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché Self Hit Similar →
2018 Quinqui Stars Self (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2018 #JR Self Average Similar →
2018 Agnès Varda: Filmmaker, Photographer, Instagrammer Self Super Hit Similar →
2017 Faces Places Self Super Hit Similar →
2012 Two Street Artists Narrator (voice) Average Similar →
2011 In Chris Marker's Studio Self Average Similar →
2011 Agnès Varda: From Here to There Self Super Hit Similar →
2009 Great Directors Self Average Similar →
2008 Agnès Tells a Sad and Happy Story Self Hit Similar →
2008 The Beaches of Agnès Self Super Hit Similar →
2008 Once Upon a Time... The Umbrellas of Cherbourg Self Super Hit Similar →
2008 The Little Story of Gwen from French Brittany Self Hit Similar →
2006 Some Widows of Noirmoutier Self Super Hit Similar →
2005 Cléo from 5 to 7: Remembrances and Anecdotes Self Hit Similar →
2005 Rue Daguerre in 2005 Self - Narrator Average Similar →
2002 The Gleaners and I: Two Years Later Narrator Hit Similar →
2002 Tribute to Zgougou the Cat Self Hit Similar →
2001 Janela da Alma Self Hit Similar →
2000 The Gleaners and I Self Super Hit Similar →
1995 The World of Jacques Demy Self Hit Similar →
1993 The Young Girls Turn 25 Self Hit Similar →
1991 Jacquot Narrator (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1988 Jane B. by Agnès V. Self (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1986 You've Got Beautiful Stairs, You Know... Narrator (voice) (uncredited) Average Similar →
1986 Ulysse Self - Interviewer / Narrator (voice) (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1985 Vagabond (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1984 The So-Called Caryatids Narrator Average Similar →
1981 Documenteur Mur Murs Play Back (voice) (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1981 Mur Murs Self / Narrator Hit Similar →
1978 Daguerréotypes Narrator Hit Similar →
1977 Women Are Naturally Creative: Agnès Varda Self Super Hit Similar →
1977 One Sings, the Other Doesn't Narrator (voice) (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1975 Women Reply Self (voice) Average Similar →
1971 Nausicaa Self Average Similar →
1967 Far from Vietnam Narrator (segment "Flash Back") (voice) Hit Similar →
1967 Uncle Yanco Self Hit Similar →
1967 The Young Girls of Rochefort Music-Loving Nun (uncredited) Super Hit Similar →
1964 La Nouvelle Vague par elle-même Self Average Similar →
1963 Hello Cubans Narrator (voice) Hit Similar →
1956 All the World's Memory - Hit Similar →

Agnès Varda - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Agnès Varda?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Agnès Varda is "Agnès Varda: Filmmaker, Photographer, Instagrammer" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Agnès Varda acted in?

Agnès Varda has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Agnès Varda?

Other notable films include "La Alameda 2018", "Some Widows of Noirmoutier", and "Michel Legrand, sans demi-mesure".