(French with English subtitles): After watching Agnes Varda in Faces Places, I decided I wanted to see some of her early films; she is widely credited with being one of the key filmmakers in the French New wave film movement. This film, shot in real time, follows Cleo, a self-absorbed pop singer who is evaluating her life due to a recent test for cancer. During this evening, she is due to get her results. The film is told in 5-6 minute “Chapters”, starting at 5:00 PM, and during each, she interacts with friends, musicians, taxi drivers, and others, all the …
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