IDFA Institute | Agnès Varda Retrospective

Agnès Varda Retrospective

I'm curious. Period. Agnès Varda: A Documentary Retrospective
11.04.2025 - 28.05.2025

Over the course of her 60-year career, pioneering French filmmaker and artist Agnès Varda (1928 – 2019) has seamlessly navigated between narrative and documentary film, exploring a vast array of topics. Through her endless curiosity, intimate relationship with her subjects and resilience she also inspired many generations of both audiences and filmmakers.

While many are familiar with Varda’s fiction films, I’m curious. Period. will be a unique opportunity for audiences to (re)discover her documentaries. The retrospective highlights a selection of both short and long-form non-fiction films, spanning from her early work in the 1950s to the later years of her career.

Patates Douces: an edible tribute

In celebration of the Agnès Varda retrospective I’m curious. Period., Amsterdam-based collective Maison Dante has created a culinary tribute to the director. The carefully packaged sweet offerings (a spicy brownie, pandan cake, yuzu wagashi and red bean nerikiri) are inspired by Varda’s The Gleaners and I. Perfect as a snack during the film or to take home as a souvenir.

Order your Patates Douces here!