Vagabond
By May 15, 2000
Vagabond has been called Agnès Varda’s Ulysses, and with good reason. The comparison with James Joyce’s era-defining epic novel extends well beyond a recognizable similarity between the two artists. Both writer Read more »
- France
- 1985
- 105 minutes
- Color
- 1.66:1
- French
- Spine #74
SYNOPSIS: Sandrine Bonnaire won the Best Actress César for her portrayal of the defiant young drifter Mona, found frozen to death in a ditch at the beginning of Vagabond. Agnès Varda pieces together Mona’s story through flashbacks told by those who encountered her (played by a largely nonprofessional cast), producing a splintered portrait of an enigmatic woman. With its sparse, poetic imagery, Vagabond (Sans toit ni loi) is a stunner, and won Varda the top prize at the Venice Film Festival.
Cast & CreditsOpen
Cast
| Mona Bergeron | Sandrine Bonnaire |
| Mme. Landier | Macha Méril |
| Jean-Pierre | Stephane Freiss |
| Yolande | Yolande Moreau |
| David | Patrick Lepczynski |
| Assoun | Yahiaoui Assouna |
Credits
| Director | Agnès Varda |
| Screenplay | Agnès Varda |
| Cinematography | Patrick Blossier |
| Producer | Oury Milshtein |
| Editing | Agnès Varda and Patricia Mazuy |
| Sound | Jean-Paul Mugel |
| Music | Joanna Bruzdowicz |
Disc Features
- New restored high-definition digital transfer, supervised and approved by director Agnes Varda
- Remembrances (2003), a documentary on the making of the film, including interviews with Sandrine Bonnaire and other cast members
- The Story of an Old Lady (2003), a short piece in which Varda revisits actress Marthe Jarnias, who plays the old aunt in the film
- Music and Dolly Shots, (2003), a conversation between Varda and composer Joanna Bruzdowicz
- A 1986 radio interview with Varda and writer Nathalie Sarraute, who inspired the film
- Theatrical trailer
- New and improved English subtitle translation
- PLUS: A new essay by Chris Darke and written introduction by Agnes Varda
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