Uncle Yanco

1967 0h 18m FR

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 57

Documentary

Synopsis

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While in San Francisco for the promotion of her last film in October 1967, Agnès Varda, tipped by her friend Tom Luddy, gets to know a relative she had never heard of before, Jean Varda, nicknamed "Yanco". This hitherto unknown uncle lives on a boat in Sausalito, is a painter, has adopted a hippie lifestyle and loves life. The meeting is a very happy one.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean Varda
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Tom Luddy
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Agnès Varda
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Rosalie Varda
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Agnès Varda
Writers: Agnès Varda
Languages: English, French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 18-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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59 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Agnès Varda, shot by David Myers. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Richard Lawrence. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Roger Ikhlef shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Jean Varda and Tom Luddy and Agnès Varda carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Agnès Varda directs. David Myers behind the camera. Richard Lawrence scores. Roger Ikhlef cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in English, French.

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1Tight 18-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
259 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Agnès Varda, shot by David Myers. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Richard Lawrence. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Roger Ikhlef shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Jean Varda and Tom Luddy and Agnès Varda carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0179389 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 57 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.