One of the most influential filmmakers in French cinema is set to share her “own vision of art” with the world. Variety reports that Agnès Varda is working on a new, as-yet untitled documentary with co-director Didier Rouget for MK2. The film will “shed light on her own experience as a director, bringing a very personal insight on what she calls ‘cine-writing,’ traveling from rue Daguerre in Paris to Los Angeles and Beijing.”
Varda has been receiving raves — and lots of attention on the awards circuit — for her latest film, “Faces Places,” which sees her and collaborator JR traveling through rural France and meeting locals. Its among 15 films left in the running for this year’s Oscar for best documentary feature.
“This new documentary, which is also a very unique and personal masterclass, gives [Varda’s] own vision of her art and will certainly fascinate all the cinema lovers in the world,” said Juliette Schrameck, managing director of MK2.
Varda is the first and only woman to receive the Cannes Film Festival’s Honorary Palme d’Or. She accepted the prize in 2015. Varda took home an honorary Oscar at the 2017 Governers’ Ball. “It’s ridiculous. I’m well known but still remain poor, with poor audiences and poor box office. It’s like a consolation,” Varda said of the award. She described it as a “side Oscar,” and pointed out that the honor isn’t given at the Oscar ceremony but months in advance. Varda observed, “I think it’s the Oscar of the poor. I’m flattered but not that much.”
The “Cleo from 5 to 7” writer-director has spoken openly about the difficulty she faces getting her projects funded.