The World of Jacques Demy

The World of Jacques Demy

1995 · 90 min · ★ 6.9 · Documentary

Agnès Varda's documentary portrait of her late husband, Jacques Demy. A companion piece to her Jacquot de Nantes.

Directed by Agnès Varda

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