RIP
121Agnès Varda's too good for this thread, perhaps too good for this world. And yet she was very much of this world. She was pretty sociable for someone of her stature, right up until the end. I've seen, at this point, probably too many movies. But Vagabond will never leave the personal top ten. It has perfect visual and emotional tone for its subject matter, and is extraordinarily well directed--even the non-professionals bring a lot to the table. For someone who wasn't afraid to confront the occasional "difficult" subject, her filmography is consistently colorful and endearing. A great era of filmmaking is coming to a close no doubt, but I feel less sad than grateful. R.I.P.