Varda keenly observes the rhythms and textures of daily life in a working-class suburb of Paris while keeping an eye on the way that her male peers approach the same theme.

NEWYORKER: Le Bonheur

Uninhibited about sex, generous in her affections, worldly-wise, blending solemn or tender recollections with self-deprecating antics, Varda, seemingly freed from fear and shame by age and honors, goes far beyond a tale of life lived in art and makes a work of art in its own right, one of her best a poignant, rapturously emotional tribute to life itself.

NEWYORKER: The Beaches of Agn??s