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The Complete is dedicated to taking chronological journeys through the most rewarding filmographies in cinema. Each season covers one director, with each episode focusing on one feature film from their catalog. The first season was dedicated to Stanley Kubrick, while the second season covered Elaine May, the third focused on Krzysztof Kieślowski, and our fourth season covered Satoshi Kon. Our current season explores the films of Agnès Varda.

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The Complete Varda 12 – Jane B. par Agnès V.

2024/02/25

On the twelfth episode, Matt and Travis welcome longtime Friend of the Show Ericca Long back to discuss Varda’s idiosyncratic portrait of actress, model and icon Jane Birkin. Along with many tangential topics including modern arcades, getting older, and the … Continue reading →

The Complete Varda 11 – Vagabond

2024/01/28

On the eleventh episode, Matt and Travis welcome Alex Kittle to discuss Vagabond, one of Varda’s most successful and praised films. Alex is a projectionist at the Brattle Theater, one of the greatest and most important repertory theaters in America, … Continue reading →

The Complete Varda 10 – Documenteur

2023/12/22

On the tenth episode, Matt and Travis discuss Documenteur, Varda’s fictional feature pairing with her documentary Mur Murs. A self-described “emotion picture,” Varda’s final film in Hollywood is semi-autobiographical. We discuss the movie’s unique tone merging melancholy and playful meta touches … Continue reading →

The Complete Varda 9 – Mur Murs

2023/11/28

On the ninth episode, Matt and Travis discuss Varda’s documentary on the murals of Los Angeles, Mur Murs. Created virtually simultaneously with the fictional film Documenteur, Mur Murs is a portrait of Los Angeles as a concrete landscape dotted with organic beauty … Continue reading →

The Complete Varda 8 – One Sings, the Other Doesn’t

2023/09/25

On the eighth episode, Matt and Travis welcome Laura Cannon from the Fatal Femmes podcast to discuss Varda’s self-described “feminist musical,” One Sings, the Other Doesn’t. We discuss the film’s still-relevant issues confronting women, the unique nature of the friendship depicted … Continue reading →

The Complete Varda 7 – Daguerréotypes

2023/08/12

On the seventh episode of The Complete Varda, Matt and Travis discuss the charming documentary Varda made for German television in 1975, Daguerréotypes. A simple profile of the shops and their keepers on the block in Paris where Varda lived … Continue reading →

The Complete Varda 6 – Nausicaa

2023/07/26

On the sixth episode of the Complete Varda, Matt and Travis discuss the most obscure film in Varda’s filmography, the 1970 made-for-television film Nausicaa. Censored at the time and surviving only in a work print sent to Belgium (with all … Continue reading →

The Complete Varda 5 – Lions Love… and Lies

2023/05/26

On the fifth episode of the Complete Varda, Matt and Travis discuss another of Varda’s unique explorations, 1969’s Lions Love (…and Lies was added at some point after the initial release). Filmed during Varda’s first stint in Los Angeles, the … Continue reading →

The Complete Varda 4 – Les Creatures

2023/04/28

On the fourth episode of the fifth season, Matt and Travis welcome their first guest of the season, the eternally wise and effortlessly cool David Blakeslee of Criterion Reflections, to discuss one of Agnès Varda’s most unusual and idiosyncratic films, … Continue reading →

The Complete Varda 3 – Le Bonheur

2023/03/27

On the third episode of the fifth season, Matt and Travis discuss one of Varda’s most insidious works of cinematic irony, Le Bonheur. Created in the wake of her international success with Cleo, Varda’s third feature is a joyful evocation … Continue reading →

The Complete Varda 2 – Cléo from 5 to 7

2023/02/25

On the second episode of the fifth season, Matt and Travis quickly encounter Varda’s most famous and praised film, the New Wave masterpiece Cléo from 5 to 7. Made seven years after her debut, Cléo from 5 to 7 is … Continue reading →

The Complete Varda 1 – La Pointe Courte

2023/01/24

On the first episode of the fifth season, Matt and Travis begin their discussion of the films of Agnès Varda with her debut feature, La Pointe Courte. Barely screened upon completion but seen by a handful of hugely influential filmmakers … Continue reading →

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*Longtime Print Subscriber* 2023/04/14

Amazing Work Covering Satoshi Kon!!!

Proof that there’s no wrong way to order the works of Satoshi Kon!! All are masterpieces⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Please consider a season covering David Lynch!

★★★★★

ArethaBoom 2022/01/08

Kubrick Series Was Great

I’ve been listening through the Kubrick ones over the past year or so. Great to revisit one of the greats and get some new perspectives and critics on...

★★★★★

Christian Vogan 2020/03/30

Top-Notch Analysis!!

A huge leap ahead of other movie podcasts, not just deciding whether the movie was good and whether they liked it, actual exploration of themes!!!

★★★★★

Nickzol 2020/02/07

Perfect

This podcast is exactly what I’m looking for. Knowledgeable and engaging hosts who thoroughly research the films they discuss. There are plenty of pod...

★★★★★

khrissbliss 2019/04/11

Never lame! Always Insightful

These guys def share my tastes in movies so for me personally this is a rare gem, especially as the probe similar questions & concerns as I do- - thus...

★★★★★

jean de daumier 2019/02/20

serious, analytical, and informed

If you’re looking for a well-moderated and well-researched film podcast, this is the one. Always presents interesting takes and compels the listener ...

★★★★★

Collind1123 2019/02/06

The perfect deep dive

Wow, this what podcasts were made for. Let’s all be thankful for cinephiles pulling their chairs teaching us what encompasses the great directors work...

★★★★★

Jon Laubs 2017/08/31

The host is smarter than you

Love this podcast! Keep up the good work guys

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