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1962 · 90 min · NR

Cléo from 5 to 7

Directed by Agnès Varda · Drama

Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962) is a Drama film, directed by Agnès Varda set in Paris during the 1960s, in summer. It runs 90 minutes and is rated NR.

Themes of mortality & aging and isolation play out through real time and single location / bottle.

Composer
Michel Legrand
Cinematography
Jean RabierAlain LeventPaul Bonis
Cast
Corinne MarchandAntoine BourseillerDominique DavrayDorothée BlanckMichel LegrandJosé Luis de VilallongaLoye PayenRenée Duchateau

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Paris
Setting
Urban
When
1960s
Season
Summer

Premise & themes

Themes
Mortality & AgingIsolation
Structure
Real TimeSingle Location / Bottle
Tone
ContemplativeMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadFemale Led
Pacing
Slow Burn
Dialogue
Balanced
Based on
Pure Fiction

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