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One Sings, the Other Doesn't

L'une chante, l'autre pas

Directed by Agnès Varda
1977•2h 2m•NR•★ 7.2
Drama

Synopsis

Across fifteen years of personal evolution and friendship against the backdrop of the French feminist movement, two women maintain an affectionate bond through postcards and song: Pomme, an itinerant folk singer performing feminist anthems, and Suzanne, a rural mother who builds a family planning clinic. Agnès Varda's joyous, song-filled feminist milestone.

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Agnès Varda

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DirectorAgnès Varda
WriterAgnès Varda
CinematographyCharles Van Damme
MusicFrançois Wertheimer
Principal Cast
Thérèse Liotard
Thérèse LiotardSuzanne
Valérie Mairesse
Valérie MairessePauline aka Pomme
RD
Robert DadièsJérôme
MM
Mona MairessePomme's Mother
Francis Lemaire
Francis LemairePomme's Father
FC
François CourbinMathieu (9 months)
SW
Salomé WimilleMarie (3 years)
NC
Nicole ClémentPhilosophy Teacher

Technical Specifications

Runtime2h 2m (122 mins)

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DirectorAgnès Varda
LanguagesFrench
CountryFR
StudioCiné-Tamaris • SFP • INA
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