A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
Agnès Varda eloquently captures Paris in the sixties with this real-time portrait of a singer set adrift in the city as she awaits test results of a biopsy. A chronicle of the minutes of one woman’s life, Cléo from 5 to 7 is a spirited mix of vivid vérité and melodrama, featuring a score by Michel Legrand and cameos by Jean-Luc Godard and Anna Karina.
Quick Stats
7.7
TMDB Rating
789
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1h 30m
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Key Crew
DirectorAgnès Varda
WriterAgnès Varda
CinematographyJean Rabier
ComposerMichel Legrand
EditorJanine Verneau
Production DesignBernard Evein
Produced by
Rome-Paris FilmsCiné-Tamaris
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Critics & Reviews
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@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast

Corinne Marchand
Florence 'Cléo' Victoire

Antoine Bourseiller
Antoine

Dominique Davray
Angèle

Dorothée Blanck
Dorothée

Michel Legrand
Bob, the Pianist

José Luis de Vilallonga
José, Cléo's Lover
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Loye Payen
Irma, the Fortune Teller
R
Renée Duchateau
The Seller of Hats
L
Lucienne Marchand
The Taxi Driver

Serge Korber
Maurice
R
Robert Postec
Docteur Valineau

Jean-Luc Godard
The Man with Black Glasses / Actor in Silent Film

Anna Karina
Anna, The Blonde Bride / Actress in Silent Film

Emilienne Caille
The Black Bride / Actress in Silent Film

Eddie Constantine
The Sprinkler / Actor in Silent Film







