Forget the countless blockbuster sequels we get every weekend, let's revisit this unlikely pairing for another adventure. And then another one.

Full Review | Original Score: A+ | Jul 2, 2024

Both a personal film about a bourgeoning friendship, and as political as anything Varda ever made, this beautiful film shows how art can make even the most obscure and anonymous denizen of a rural small town immortal.

Full Review | Feb 13, 2024

Between the enlightened creators, the immensely intimate artwork and the fabulous people they meet, there is never a dull moment in this beautiful piece of cinema.

Full Review | Dec 5, 2023

Agnes Varda and JR’s very endearing and entertaining Faces Places is basically The Beaches of Agnes by other means: an excuse for the now-octogenarian filmmaker to go out and meet people...

Full Review | Jan 11, 2023

Varda and JR play a game, without ever forgetting to marvel each other... [Full review in Spanish]

Full Review | Original Score: 8/10 | Jul 12, 2022

Faces Places is an irreplaceable masterpiece. It is the film that everyone should see because frankly, the world is too awful to miss something this good.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/4 | Jun 8, 2021

Faces Places illustrates that Varda's capacity for reflexion, expression, and vulnerability in her art has not diminished at all. There's too much goodness left in the world.

Full Review | Dec 11, 2020

It's just 90 minutes of distilled joy.

Full Review | Mar 24, 2020

...a palatable, easily digestible film that is as ephemeral as the murals showcased in it.

Full Review | Oct 30, 2019

The soul-stirring original music by Matthieu Chedid complement the meaningful duo collaboration.

Full Review | Original Score: 4 Ripples | Aug 2, 2019

Even in its brief melancholy moments-and there are a few of those, as Varda confronts the inevitable passing of time-it remains an entirely poignant exploration of life and love and whatever it is inside each of us that connects all of us.

Full Review | May 28, 2019

A collaboration between Agnès Varda and French artist JR that sees the duo traveling the countryside, bringing art to small villages while playfully examining their creative approaches.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/5 | May 8, 2019

There is one word for this film: Wonderful!

Full Review | Apr 26, 2019

If "Faces Places" is indeed Varda's final film, it's an eloquent grace note to her already rich legacy.

Full Review | Apr 1, 2019

It was a joy to watch.

Full Review | Original Score: A | Feb 26, 2019

Although the film is generally light-hearted and humorous it ends on a soberer note.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Feb 8, 2019

Socially conscious if slightly repetitive in its structure, the good-natured Faces Places reserves a touching moment to be presented at the end.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/5 | Feb 1, 2019

Pure kindness and empathy at the heart of this biographical portrait.

Full Review | Jan 19, 2019

Entirely fresh, as the hip JR creates monumental photo portraits of some of the hardworking citizens the collaborators meet while the elfin Varda (now 90) reconciles the memories of her vibrant past with the realities of failing eyesight and curling feet.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/4 | Jan 7, 2019

Eye-opening and hilarious, this photographic road trip through France with Agnes Varda and artist JR delights in their partnership without shying away from the tensions. Varda's old friend Jean-Luc Godard looms large through his confusing absence.

Full Review | Original Score: 4.5/5 | Dec 19, 2018