Agnes Varda's seminal new-wave work, from 1962
great mix of the objective and the subjective
early shot, with canted angles, big close-ups, fast, pretty shocking cuts
reflects a subjectivity, a splintered one (see cubist editing, quick swipes, graphic mismatches) to reflect her view
also use of jump-cuts, as well, is this to an extent
clear that we have a splintered persona, a woman reduced to parts, trying to regain whole
contrast this with the 'objective' parts. street photography, longer shots
nice use of mirrors to extend the frames, reflect how she views others
move of Cleo from the centre to the sides of the frame
real sense of the 'accidental', almost Tati-like activation of entire frame
some charming, thoughful longer takes of the streets, with no stars except every single person
use of music not to signal to us, but to reflect a moment of reflection
very quick mood changes, ridiculous clothes, etc, typical of new wave
perhaps becomes a little one-paced in its use of mid-shots as it goes on, however
a wonderful film, questioning the femal identity, and maturation
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