A visit to Chris Marker’s apartment, a conversation about art and media and a journey into Second Life. A train to Nantes for a celebration of Jacques Demy and his landmark film Lola starring Anouk Aimée on the 20th anniversary of his death. Then, a meeting with the head of the city’s Art Museum. Later, a trip to Portugal, where Manoel de Oliveira turns the camera on Varda and invites her for a dance.
A visit with artist Miquel Barceló, who shows Varda the unique tools he’s developed for his paintings. A trip to Brussels for the inauguration of the Magritte Museum. A talk with friend and designer Hans-Ulrich Obrist, creator of Varda’s famous potato costume, which she wore for the Venice Biennale in 2003.
Trips to Cologne, St. Petersburg, where Varda talks with the famously guarded Aleksander Sokurov, and then Art Basel. Lunch with sculptor Christian Boltanski and artist Annette Messager. A chat with Beaches of Agnès cinematographer Hélène Louvart, who’s also collaborated with Wim Wenders, Claire Denis, and Christophe Honoré.
On Sète, in the Mediterranean, Varda talks with an old friend artist Pierre Soulages on his terrace overlooking the sea. A visit to Angel and Daniel, two brothers she met years ago while working on her famous “Cabin on the Beach” installation. Then, the Lyon Biennale, and conversations with participating artists.
Varda visits the Maillol Museum in Paris on the occasion of a Vanitas exhibit. Then Mexico, for a conversation with filmmaker Carlos Reygadas (Japón, Silent Light, Post Tenebras Lux), who shares his interests and ideas about film. Finally, Los Angeles and a memorial to Jim Morrison.