Tom Grieve

Contributing Writer

Written by Tom Grieve

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Pierrot Le Fou – Agnès Varda: Pioneer at FACT

Dir. Jean-Luc Godard, 1965, France, 110 min (15)

Weary of his stagnant life, Ferdinand abandons his family for an enigmatic babysitter; he soon discovers his mistress is not who she seems. As part of Liverpool Biennial 2018, FACT and Picturehouse present weekly screenings of the works of Agnès Varda, and a personally curated set of films to accompany her own.

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A Woman Under the Influence – Agnès Varda: Pioneer at FACT

Dir. John Cassavetes, 1974, USA, 155 min (15)

Mabel’s increasingly volatile behaviour commits her to an institution. Her husband and kids await her return, which holds more than a few surprises. As part of Liverpool Biennial 2018, FACT and Picturehouse present weekly screenings of the works of Agnès Varda, and a personally curated set of films to accompany her own.

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Jacquot De Nantes – Agnès Varda: Pioneer at FACT

Dir. Agnès Varda, 1991, France, 118 min (PG)

Varda’s portrait of French New Wave filmmaker Jacques Demy, following his formative years in 1940s France. As part of Liverpool Biennial 2018, FACT and Picturehouse present weekly screenings of the works of Agnès Varda, and a personally curated set of films to accompany her own.

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Talk to Her – Agnès Varda: Pioneer at FACT

Dir. Pedro Almodovaró, 2002, Spain, 112 min (15)

A beautiful exploration into identity and sexuality, as two men form a friendship based on the fact they both care for their comatose wives. As part of Liverpool Biennial 2018, FACT and Picturehouse present weekly screenings of the works of Agnès Varda, and a personally curated set of films to accompany her own.

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Vagabond – Agnès Varda: Pioneer at FACT

A young woman is found frozen in a ditch; through flashbacks, we discover how her desire for freedom led to her demise. As part of Liverpool Biennial 2018, FACT and Picturehouse present weekly screenings of the works of Agnès Varda, and a personally curated set of films to accompany her own.

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L’une Chante, L’autre Pas – Agnès Varda: Pioneer

In 1970s France, the lives of two women intertwine during the progress of the women’s movement. As part of Liverpool Biennial 2018, FACT and Picturehouse present weekly screenings of the works of Agnès Varda, and a personally curated set of films to accompany her own.

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Persona – Agnès Varda: Pioneer at FACT

An emotional and spiritual transference ensues between two women in this psychologically driven masterpiece. As part of Liverpool Biennial 2018, FACT and Picturehouse present weekly screenings of the works of Agnès Varda, and a personally curated set of films to accompany her own.

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Strangers on a Train at HOME

In a world of shadows, Patricia Highsmith looms large in terms of crime writing and exploring the dark and twisted underbelly of the human psyche. In Hitchcock’s adaptation of one of her earliest works a psychotic socialite confronts a pro tennis star with a theory on how two complete strangers can get away with murder… a theory that he plans to implement.

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Shoot the Pianist at HOME

In a brilliant piece of casting, celebrated French chanteur Charles Aznavour stars in François Truffaut’s whip-smart, scintillating second film – a combination of mischievous, tongue-in-cheek homage to American noir and effervescent, inventive Nouvelle Vague.

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The Long Goodbye at HOME

When private eye Philip Marlowe is visited by an old friend, this sets in motion a series of events in which he’s hired to search for a missing novelist and finds himself on the wrong side of vicious gangsters.

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In A Lonely Place at HOME

When a gifted but washed-up screenwriter with a hair-trigger temper becomes the prime suspect in a brutal murder, the only person who can supply an alibi for him is a seductive neighbour with her own troubled past.

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