This was a companion piece to Agnes Varda's wonderful homage to her late husband Jacques Demy. Oddly though it was a loving tribute to herself and what she apparently perceives as her overall wonderfulness. As a full-throttle celebration of self it is unmatched in cinema history. While it is true that she was present during France's film renaissance, it's not clear how much, or how little she contributed.
She is evidently a major arts figure in France and perhaps a hundred years from now film scholars will be grateful for this piece. I found it a little bit embarrassing. Not without some interest...but, really...
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