Faces Places (2017)

Director Agnes Varda and photographer/muralist J.R. journey through rural France and form an unlikely friendship.

Directors:

JR, Agnès Varda

Writers:

JR, Agnès Varda

Stars:

Agnès Varda, JR, Jeannine Carpentier

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 37 wins & 39 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Agnès Varda	...	Self
JR	...	Self
Jeannine Carpentier	...	Self
Clemens Van Dungern	...	Self
Marie Douvet	...	Self
Jean-Paul Beaujon	...	Self
Nathalie Schleehauf	...	Self
Vincent Gils	...	Self
Claude Flaert	...	Self
Patrick Bernard	...	Self
Amaury Bossy	...	Self
Didier Campy Comte	...	Self
Jacky Patin	...	Self
Pony-Soleil-Air-Sauvage-Nature	...	Self (as Pony)
Patricia Mercier	...	Self

Storyline

Agnes Varda, one of the leading lights of France's honored French New Wave cinema era, and professional photographer and muralist, J.R., partake on a special art project. Together, they travel around France in a special box truck equipped as a portable photo booth and traveling printing facility as they take photographs of people around the country. With that inspiration, they also create special colossal mural pictures of individuals, communities and places they want to honor and celebrate. Along the way, the old cinematic veteran and the young artistic idealist enjoy an odd friendship as they chat and explore their views on the world as only they can.

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Plot Keywords:

france | rural setting | countryside | on the road | watching a video | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for brief nude images and thematic elements

Did You Know?

Trivia

With her nomination for Best Documentary Feature at 89 years old, Agnès Varda becomes the oldest person nominated for any competitive Oscar.

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Quotes

Agnès Varda: [to JR after he takes off his sunglasses] I don't see you very well, but I see you.

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Connections

References En quête de sens (2015)

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Soundtracks

Semaine
Performed by Matthieu Chedid (as -M-)
(C) Labo M Editions

User Reviews

Playful road trip with themes of image-making, storytelling and aging

Cinema's greatest gleaner goes rambling with JR, one of France's most prominent street artists. Together they traverse the countryside in a mobile photo van capable of turning out large-scale photographs of the people they meet on their travels. It's a low-key and playful road trip for these sharp creatives as one 88 years-old and one 33 explore image-making, storytelling and aging. The effect is magical as farmers find their images on their barns, an old woman's face is inscribed on the wall of her condemned house, and giant women's images are assembled on shipping containers. This is art that connects directly and delightfully with ordinary people and their local environments. The gigantic portraits in living landscapes are ideally suited to the big screen. This is a highlight of the ADL FF

Details

Official Sites:

Cohen Media Group (CMG) [United States] Curzon Artificial Eye [United Kingdom]

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

28 June 2017 (France)

Also Known As:

Faces Places

Filming Locations:

Musée du Louvre, Paris 1, Paris, France

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$31,006, 8 October 2017

Gross USA:

$953,717

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$3,996,577

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ciné-tamaris, Social Animals, Rouge International

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1