Through Agnes Varda's Looking Glass

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Nelson, Roy Jay. “Reflections in a Broken Mirror: Varda's Cléo De 5 à 7.” The French Review vol. 56, no. 5, 1983, pp. 735-743. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/390912
Stephanie M. Janania, "Disrupting Cinema in "Cléo fr or: Disrupting Cinema in "Cléo from 5 to 7" (1962) and o 7" (1962) and "A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night"
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@SeekersofUnity 3 года назад

The cost you pay of not choosing to share your thoughts on a popular film with millions of current viewers, to instead bring us some beautiful obscure artwork from the past, to share an important point for the present, is not unnoticed and unappreciated. It is deeply noticed and appreciated.

@jackreardon5623 3 года назад

YES INDEED

@catarinaverduro2966 3 года назад

obscure isn't the right word. this is a cult classic.

@rpiechart5252 3 года назад

HEAR HEAR!!

@bpeterson1559 3 года назад

Cléo from 5 to 7 is one of the highest regarded films of the French New Wave, which is perhaps the most famous film movement of the 20th Century. This ain’t obscure.

@davidsanders1170 3 года назад

This!

@aikokomala 3 года назад

its a good day when nerdwriter posts

@highwind1991 3 года назад

What does nerdwriter do in addition to these videos?

@jonathanneil5901 3 года назад

@@highwind1991 I wonder that too. He used to post more regularly and I wonder if he’s working on a book or something?

@wikwayer 3 года назад

yes much better

@blackparadoxx9656 3 года назад

It will be a better day when Nerdwriter plots.

@hfs212000 3 года назад

So true

@Protsky 2 года назад

You've missed another small detail in the shift, at 6:00 when she looks at herself in the mirror she says "Je ne peux même pas lire ma propre peur" which translates literally to "I can't even READ my own fear" and the writings on the mirror are in mandarin (I think), as if her reflection became foreign language to her, she can't read herself anymore.

@andreaandrea6716 8 месяцев назад

Well caught!!

@FinancialShinanigan 3 года назад

I like how in several scenes we see Cleo through a glass like in the store and train cart. How we see Cleo but also see reflections of us looking back at us.

@nzvplc 3 года назад

Might also be a metaphor for how she feels commodified and simply like a "product" to be seen through a store window

@kannot1 2 года назад

Or how men see women (in the beginning at least) 💔

@LongBonbon 3 года назад

Every time you analyze art, it's art in and of itself.

@pulangbaitang 3 года назад

we did not deserve Agnès Varda. i miss her more every day.

@therealthing9417 3 года назад

When the night was darkest, the promised video essayist returned *happy nerd noises*

@AxxLAfriku 3 года назад

Chill out, what ya yellin' for? Lay back, it's all been done before. And if you could only let it be, you will see that I am the funniest YouT*ber of all time. Admit it, my dear follow*r rea

@asuarez1985 3 года назад

@@AxxLAfriku nah.

@z-beeblebrox 3 года назад

Whenever I see "happy ____ noises" or "sad ____ noises" I can only picture a face slobbering all over itself as it makes nasally honking sounds.

@Blazenix1 3 года назад

The tarot card Death, despite understably feared, is not a card meaning the end permanently. The card respresents closing one door and opening another. It fits the theme of this film really well!

@andreaandrea6716 8 месяцев назад

Yes!! I t makes me crazy how often this is misinterpreted!

@theleaderman8557 3 года назад

I’ve thought about it a lot over the years and I think Cleo from 5 to 7 is probably the greatest of all French New Wave movies and probably the best movie of the 1960s... which is a tall fucking order

@wimmoswedberg1514 3 года назад

Nämen 😳😳

@theleaderman8557 3 года назад

Wimmo Swedberg i swear to god

@luismarioguerrerosanchez4747 3 года назад

Wow, I already thought of Cleo de 5 a 7 as an irrefutable masterpiece; I was taken by: it's themes os existentialism, the male gaze, destiny, the mesmerising cinematography and the music by Michel Legrand. But you managed to find meaning in symbolisms that went all over my head Good job!

@alavalaravi358 3 года назад

With a soothing voice he comes telling the stories nobody heard about revealing to others there's more to life than a 9-5 job. Thanks nerdwriter ❤

@sudesezin 3 года назад

omg i looove agnes varda’s movies and documentaries and i am so happy that nerdwriter made a (presumably) fascinating video essay about it :)

@luismarioguerrerosanchez4747 3 года назад

Cleo de 5 a 7 is by far her best film, but she made a lot of great narrative films that were criminally underappreciated. But her true call was definitely documentary filmmaking, some of the most vivid and joyful documentaries I've ever seen.

@NHLfreak87 3 года назад

I'm far from an expert of arts, but this is one of the few older films I've ever seen. After seeing your analysis about it here, I'm keen to watch it again with a new perspective that I didn't see the first time. Thanks for teaching me and many other about art, and opening up a world of emotions in the process.

@DouwedeJong 3 года назад

Oscar Wilde used to say that an EXPERT is an ordinary away from home giving advice.

@StephySon 3 года назад

That moment Florence felt free, I felt her joy within me. Which is big as I haven’t felt joy in a while. I simply must watch this film with my sister, we both adore French films

@reekhavoc2932 Месяц назад

Omg...its 745 am, july 21, 2024....i dont know how i stumbled across this video...but i needed to hear these words more than ever right now. Wow.

@NoNameValid 3 года назад

I REALLY LOVE YOUR VIDEOS. THEY INSPIRE MY WRITINGS AND MY ESSAYS. I TRULY TRULY THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART

@petecampbell3929 3 года назад

Hit the cap lock my dear

@homosapien5156 3 года назад

I am sure almost every comment is about this, but such is the joy of seeing a nerdwriter video on the subscription page. Thank You

@stevemccarthy6860 2 года назад

Was a minute in when I stopped and that night we watched the film itself. This is the kind of analysis that makes you realize the depth of craft and the complex structure underpinning such a deceptively simple premise. Thank you for again reminding me of the power of art.

@Daemonic66 2 года назад

You make me feel intelligent when I understand what you're talking about. I think that's the biggest compliment I can give you.

@benwasserman8223 3 года назад

Man I missed Nerdwriter’s videos. Glad to see you back again!

@georgeco2351 3 года назад

Just finished Cléo yesterday. What are the chances Nerdwriter

@theleaderman8557 3 года назад

What do you mean... finished? Did you watch it in multiple sittings?? Very sinister implication

@georgeco2351 3 года назад

@@theleaderman8557 I do not get you

@connectingthedots100 3 года назад

Me too!!!

@ramram999 3 года назад

I watch movies in multiple sittings all the time

@8lec_R 3 года назад

@@georgeco2351 he kids 😁

@KorpusV6 3 года назад

This was just beautiful. Literally

@Lischai 3 года назад

I remember having a lecture about Cleo at actual film school. I didn't learn so much about that film as I'm learning now.

@d__on 3 года назад

Comment sections are toxic on most channels, but when it comes to Nerdwriter, everyone is just here for the art.

@RAYNINGMAKER 3 года назад

that is.. tragic, goddamit. I am crying jesus

@luismarioguerrerosanchez4747 3 года назад

One of the greatest films ever made, you should check it out if you haven't.

@RAYNINGMAKER 3 года назад

@@luismarioguerrerosanchez4747 I already checked and it's not on Netflix and the library is closed bc COVID...

@DimaJeydar 3 года назад

And it’s not even a movie, this is just a reiteration of one.

@luismarioguerrerosanchez4747 3 года назад

Love this, we need more content on Agnés Varda, she was a goddess.

@ninjagamer6387 3 года назад

Literally saw this film two days ago, this is amazing

@mcankaka 3 года назад

So now you can watch “visages villages” in other words “faces places” is a documentary which include Agnes Varda👍🏼

@kathyhoyer4586 Месяц назад

I just saw this film for the first time....I am in love with it! Thank you for writing about it! so insightful

@linalangemark2652 3 года назад

Thank you so much for bringing attention to this movie, and director. I think I have to go down the Agnes Varda rabbit hole now.

@saoirsedeltufo7436 2 года назад

Oh I'm glad I found this, Varda is easily one of my favourite directors. Her eye is phenomenal, it's rare to find someone who films humanity and people so well

@Belihoney 3 года назад

Honestly your endings always have me in goosebumps. Thank you for introducing this film to a new audience

@Qrtuop 3 года назад

Being for others is what ultimately makes women so vulnerable and dependent on other people, especially on men. Good one. Thanks

@TheDeadInWhite 3 года назад

One of my favorite youtubers is still alive! Your insights on all things film expose the realities of our experiences as human, opening minds, and changing hearts.

@elliottroses 2 года назад

Just finished this movie today, looked up Varda and here’s Nerdwriter brilliantly illuminating an incandescent film

@Dan-sx9gl 2 года назад

This is a movie I liked well enough as I watched it. Your analysis has given me a deeper appreciation for it!

@FishingforFisher 3 года назад

Saw this film for the first time months ago, and yet I still find myself thinking about it regularly.

@perpetual_bias 3 года назад

i underestimated the power of the goosebumps i felt in this video. thank you

@adweet6691 2 года назад

Literally every single video is a masterpiece. You have changed my relationship with art.

@Nophotofound 3 года назад

I have followed your stuff for years. Thanks for continuing doing these. This one was just... beautiful. Best wishes 🙏🏾

@pcms7411 3 года назад

This man needs a podcast- the voice, research, not moving with trends and honest

@ReynaSingh 3 года назад

Today’s mirror is Instagram. Social media has little to do with you but rather other’s perception of you

@helvete_ingres4717 3 года назад

3deep5me

@RunescapeWhack 3 года назад

Nah. That's life. The way you dress. Your opinions. It's all a mirror. Very few people are true to themselves.

@petecampbell3929 3 года назад

A friend of mine doesn’t care for it because of that

@troygaspard6732 10 месяцев назад

She is one of my favorite cinematographers.

@SebastianTinajero 3 года назад

Every time nerdwriter posts im quickly reminded why this is one of my favorite channels

@ajomon62 3 года назад

I wanted to say how much I love this channel and all your videos. Truly one of a kind. Thank you for making these masterpieces.

@vikasyadav1062 3 года назад

This is crazy!! I was watching this film today and now you have uploaded this video!!!!!

@mahtab.tonmoy 3 года назад

Excellent contents. Been on this channel for 4 years and can’t get enough.

@hotaruhime 3 года назад

I've been following you for a while and it's the first Nerdwriter video that brought me to tears. Your writing and editing are phenomenal as always. Thank you for introducing me to this beautiful movie, I learn so much when I watch your essays !

@NadjibChannelthemovieguy 3 года назад

I don't know how you can leave in a state of awe every single time.

@mattlohr 3 года назад

I got to see this in the theater back in January of 2020...it was one of my last big-screen viewings before the pandemic shut the theaters down...

@Izobretenik 3 года назад

That is a wonderful film to choose to analyse. Very well documented and beautifully edited. Thank you for this great moment.

@borderlineramblings5940 3 года назад

You can tell the film is good when the video about the film makes you emotional

@SamanthaFule 3 года назад

I needed this video today more than you will ever know. Thanks for coming in on time.

@zahrasattari8738 3 года назад

yesterday there was this really pretty girl in the train sitting in front of me.. she started with brushing and spraying her hair using her phone camera as a mirror.. and even after that she couldn't have three minutes passed without having her looks checked in her phone.. after this video I won't judge her anymore.. maybe it was the last day of her life and she needed to make sure she is still pretty!

@willob515 3 года назад

There's a quote attributed to Agnès Varda (though I don't know the source) that acts as a central statement of this I think - "The first feminist gesture is to say: "Ok. They're looking at me. But I'm looking at them." The act of deciding to look, of deciding that the world is not defined by how people see me, but by how I see them"

@elichilton7031 3 года назад

Good show ol'man! It's good to see a celebration of Mme Varda's work. We see many celebrations of the other significant filmmakers of the new french wave, but it is most excellent to her masterpiece held up in such high esteem.

@VigneshKrishnamurthy2509 3 года назад

Beautiful!

@Danielevans2 3 года назад

That opening line sounds so beautiful in French 🥺

@hansvanniekerk768 2 года назад

'The whole purpose of education is TO TURN MIRRORS INTO WINDOWS.' Sydney J. Harris (1917-86) .

@AM257. 3 года назад

I fell in love with French cinema and culture because of Agnes and her husband Jacques Demy. is one of my favorite movies ever, that I still find time to watch at least once a year. Thank you for the beautiful essay, you have never failed to amuse me with your ways of analyzing things. I don't dare to call myself a cinephile yet, but your videos sure make me appreciate movies and art, in general, even more than I did before.

@affanalam6123 3 года назад

I haven't been disappointed with a nerdwriter video ever.

@Thatpinksopretty 3 года назад

I really wanted to explore the filmography and you gave me reasons to do it.Not just one but several reasons.

@Malik-Ibi 3 года назад

Here it is a list of Agnes Varda's filmography: ru-vid.com/group/PL3bN3qL-ZFiGphnT6Lv9wCypVP9JDY1gC

@plica06 3 года назад

How about a series of essays about actors from Hollywoods golden era? Marilyn Monroe, Greta Garbo, Dorris Day and Grace Kelly for instance. How they succeeded not only through beauty and talent but also with support of influential figures throughout their lifes.

@AlexHeisEngholm 3 года назад

You are all so beautiful. To be beautiful is, for me, not to have a flawless body but to be at ease and being a contrast to your surroundings. Most people go for the odd one out, because they will get noticed first and their light is brighter than the others.

@RuairiOTuathail 3 года назад

Her voice and the French language are so beautiful

@corlissmedia2.0 3 года назад

You’re making the world a better place. Thank you.

@watcherintherye1111 3 года назад

One is living in this movie, while watching it!! A rare masterpiece..

@freddyphoenix2872 3 года назад

These videos deserve more attention, I absolutely love em

@athenaparthenos9092 3 года назад

Nerdwriter is a gift that keeps on giving

@paulaweidemann2602 3 года назад

Thank you so much for showing and analysing more art from female geniuses. That means a lot to me!

@gokugamer1986 3 года назад

When cleo explores her freedom, she walks down the stairs dancing. Oh wait. I saw the same kind of scene in Joker.

@goldtooth 3 года назад

I will literally stop my car, pull over and watch any new video by Nerdwriter. [posted from the shoulder of a highway]

@MM-zv1ng 3 года назад

When they're riding the bus and he picks up a flower on they way, we can see that right next to the Fleuriste (Florist) there is a Pompes Funèbres (Funeral Home) -- her name is Florence... Foreshadowing?

@melmothII Год назад

Cher monsieur, je suis français et j'apprécie l'analyse que vous faites de ce film extraordinaire.

@Liboo52 2 года назад

Such a magnificent film. I like the part where she visits her friend the projectionist at a theater and he shows her that funny silent short film

@deborataboada4330 3 года назад

Favorite channel + favorite director = happiness of the day!

@megarob2867 3 года назад

Merci de remettre en lumière cette formidable réalisatrice française. Thanks a lot !

@kevinkapoor4301 2 года назад

Using this for my film studies class. Super helpful! Thanks a ton :)

@gregorycugnod1693 3 года назад

To paraphrase a line from a song, I find solace in the privilege to watch your essays

@TheScagginsvolley 3 года назад

Always pleased to see a new video on my feed. Many thanks!

@stephaniejanania7937 3 года назад

A dream come true to have my thesis cited by you! Thank you!

@TittleVarghese 3 года назад

@nerdwriter you are the only review/analysis vlog that I don't mind exposing myself to even before I have seen them referred to in your work...

@filmandmediastudieschannel 3 года назад

Great to see Agnes Varda here :-)

@shafayetrafi9962 3 года назад

I loved the way nerdwriter used mirror images as well...keep up the great work.

@katherineschopf9572 3 года назад

Beautiful, intelligent, masterful - thank you for introducing me to Agnes Varda

@PixelRuzt 3 года назад

Is it just me or does anyone get teary after watching these video essays?

@darkknightwithanidea1845 3 года назад

Ohhh how we’ve missed your commentary … always brilliant, always insightful 🖋🖋🎥

@hibby21 3 года назад

nothing starts my day better than a new nerdwriter video

@vaneyck8186 3 года назад

Perfect Videography, good relay of subject theme and videography style

@coletivating 3 года назад

@2:22 you’ll also notice the map appears like an actual heart. We journey through this

@wendybird7059 3 года назад

A friend introduced me to the ideas of the “male” vs “female” gaze recently and this essay was a beautiful catalyst for continued ponderings. Thank you for your continuing to create beautiful things…curios if you struggle with the mirror of RU-vid as a creator? Do you find the gravity of defining the self via the metrics here alluring or have you escaped unscathed?

@wendybird7059 3 года назад

@@VijayDChauhaan…I’m watching this video, I was struck by how much I “see” myself through the mirror of RU-vid. This channel is VASTLY more successful than my 9k channel so my question was angled at how other creators avoid seeing themselves primarily through RU-vid metrics. How they break free from being the object observed toward being the subject observing.

@AIRTIME96 2 года назад

Oh god its an art school girl, quick everyone keep scrolling, and for gods sake please don't ask her any fucking follow up questions 😂

@Ravi-xf8dw 2 года назад

@@AIRTIME96 shut up male. No one is forcing you to read it

@aymanelkhodary1232 3 года назад

I watched the movie just to be able to watch this video and both the movie and the video are masterpieces. And after watching the movie I was confused by the scenes that are used here because the character places seems to be reversed! But it became clear that nerdwriter did that on purpose to 'reflect' the idea of looking in the mirror, he is literally showing us the scenes as if reflected in a mirror!

@ayushagarwal1342 3 года назад

Wow! I subscribed because I found some really great thought provoking video essays about some films and other pieces of art that I admired. But this channel has introduced me to some things I might not have ever discovered otherwise, like Tarkovsky or this. While watching this video, I was reminded of the following lyrics from the song 'Jo Bhi Main' by Irshad Kamil, taken from the film Rockstar: "Maine Yehi Socha Hai Aksar Tu Bhi Main Bhi Sabhi Hain Sheeshe Khud Hi Ko Hum Sabhi Mein Dekhein Nahi Hoon Main Hoon Main To Phir Bhi" This roughly translates to: "I have often thought, that you, me, all of us are mirrors, we see only ourselves in all, I am not there still I am.." Thank you Nerdwriter for creating such wonderful content.

@MMetalRain 3 года назад

I never knew about Agnes Varda or this movie, I'm glad you made this video. I have some studying to do.

@Malik-Ibi 3 года назад

Here it is a list of Agnes Varda's filmography: ru-vid.com/group/PL3bN3qL-ZFiGphnT6Lv9wCypVP9JDY1gC

@petecampbell3929 3 года назад

I totally forgot about this guy’s channel glad I found it again

@SevithNi 3 года назад

Nerd writer's posts are way better than this generation movies.

@starkingbiker 3 года назад

i hope more people watch the movie now because of you!

@takingitonedayatatime7851 Год назад

I watched this in my History Of Theater class. Definitely a classic. Loved it.😌

@rammkumaru261 3 года назад

one of my fav movies from my fav director

@ivang5874 2 года назад

Found out about this movie and Varda in Lauren Elkin's Flâneuse (highly recommend if these themes interest you). She has an essay about Varda, Cleo and La Pointe Courte. I don't recall her talking about the mirrors though cool detail