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Critic David Parkinson
rated 10

A brilliant work of cine-liberation that ranks among the French New Wave’s most audacious achievements.

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Critic Roger Ebert
rated 10

While many early New Wave films had a jaunty boldness of style, Varda in this film shows a sensibility to subtly developing emotions.

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Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 10

...a pioneering glory of the new wave.

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Michael Thomsen
rated 9

Klassisk fransk New Wave film, fantastisk visuelt portræt af en ung kvinde, og af Paris. Foregår over nogle få timer.

2 years ago

Cast & Crew

Agnès Varda
Director
Agnès Varda
Writer
Jean-Luc Godard
As The Man with Black Glasses / Actor in Silent Film
Michel Legrand
As Bob, the Pianist
Michel Legrand
Composer
Jean-Claude Brialy
As The Nurse (uncredited)
Yves Robert
As The Handkerchief Seller / Actor in Silent Film

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Cléo from 5 to 7 is a French drama film directed by Agnès Varda, released in 1962. The movie follows the story of a young singer, Cléo Victoire, who is awaiting the results of a biopsy that may confirm her fears of having cancer. As she wanders through the streets of Paris, she encounters various people and experiences moments of joy, sadness, and introspection. The film features a score by Michel Legrand and cameos by Jean-Luc Godard and Anna Karina. It is considered a classic of French cinema and has been described as a "spirited mix of vivid vérité and melodrama."

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Cléo from 5 to 7 was released in theaters on August 3, 2022.