Agnès Varda

Agnès Varda, the matriarch of the French New Wave. Born in 1928 in Ixelles, Belgium, Varda was active in the film industry from 1954 until her death in 2019, primarily focusing on the documentary and drama genres. Her most famous films include "Cléo from 5 to 7," "Vagabond," and "The Gleaners and I," which showcased her unique authorial style of emphasizing realistic narratives and ordinary people, and earned her the honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 2015. Varda was a true visionary, her work not only challenged societal norms but also broke down barriers, making her a leading figure in feminist cinema.