Daguerréotypes

1978 1h 20m FR

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7.3

SOLID

★7.3TMDB · 55

Documentary

Synopsis

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An intimate portrait of the small shops and shopkeepers of the Rue Daguerre in Paris, a picturesque street that has been the filmmaker’s home for more than 50 years.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Agnès Varda
Narrator
Lucien Bossy
Self
Leance Debrossian
Self
Marcelle Debrossian
Self
Robert François
Self - Mystag, the Magician
Jean Guillard
Self
Thibaud Jean
Self
Boukraa Mustapha
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

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

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Fun facts 🍿

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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48 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Germany.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Agnès Varda and Lucien Bossy and Leance Debrossian carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0071384 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Agnès Varda directs. Nurith Aviv behind the camera. Gordon Swire cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Germany. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
248 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Germany.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Agnès Varda, shot by Nurith Aviv. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Gordon Swire shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Agnès Varda and Lucien Bossy and Leance Debrossian carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0071384 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 55 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Nurith Aviv
Editing: Gordon Swire
Runtime: 80 min · 1h 20m
Status: Released
Original language: FR
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: Daguerréotypes (1978)

Also by

Agnès Varda

Trailers & featurettes

Watch the pieces

Production companies

Who made it

ZDF
DE
Ciné-Tamaris
FR
INA
FR

Key crew

EditorGordon Swire
EditorAndrée Choty
Production ManagerChristote Szendro
SoundJean-François Auger
SoundAntoine Bonfanti
Boom OperatorBernard Chaumeil
Sound MixerMaurice Gilbert
Assistant CameraChristian Bachmann
Assistant CameraFrançois DeBurek
Assistant CameraDenis Gheerbrant
Assistant CameraMichel Thiriet
ElectricianJoël David

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

woman director

Release history · US

When it landed

Premiere1976-09-14· Second Annual Festival of Women's Films, Cinema Studio, 66th and Broadway, New York City, New York
Premiere2015-04-19· Art of the Real
Theatrical (limited)2018-01-28NR· Harvard Film Archive
Theatrical (limited)2019-12-21NR· Film at Lincoln Center
Physical2011-08-30· DVD

Also known as

International titles

Типы с улицы ДагерраSU
DaguerrotyperSE