Rec | ONE SINGS, THE OTHER DOESN’T BY AGNÈS VARDA

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One sings, the other doesn’t by agnès varda

a beautiful movie about the lives of two women who stay connected through letters after meeting at an abortion clinic. The politics naturally come through an interesting plot and the two characters driving it ❤️ truly lovely and refreshing!

@evie

Nov 12, 2024

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@deardoveswings

cleo from 5 to 7 is one of my fave movies and i’ve been itching to watch vagabond badly but i'm admittedly not familiar with this one! added to watchlist for sure :) thanks

Nov 12, 2024

@evie

deardoveswings I’d say this is just as lovely as Cleo from 5 to 7, but focused more on female friendship rather than romance!! sooooo so good

Nov 12, 2024

@deardoveswings

evie came back to thank you again as i’ve just finished it! what a moving watch. i’m so glad i took the time to see it (:

Nov 19, 2024

@evie

deardoveswings wait yay I absolutely love to hear that!! it really had me crying when I first watched it, theres truly not many movies like it. varda is the best!

Nov 19, 2024

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