"A warming and poignant testament to art and the joy of experiencing art, this documentary pairs the iconic filmmaker Agnes Varda and photographist JR on a roadtrip through rural France capturing the human spirit through pictures as they go.
JR's van doubles as a photo booth printing giant pictures that are then plastered on dilapidated houses, craggy rock, silos - wherever the eye can trace, their pictures end up telling a story.
JR, the enigmatic figure always hiding behind darkened sunglasses, and Varda are a brilliant if unlikely duo who both share a love for creation, mischief, and exploration of people. At every leg of the journey they want to know the stories behind the eyes they photograph, the lives led.
There is a fantastical feel to the film as if slipping through a dream as we travel from place to place and meet a myriad of people from all walks of life.
Every frame captures a still and contemplating mood that feels welcomingly detached from the hustle and stressful bustle of modern day exertion.
In this we get the chance to sit back and marvel at the power of art and those that dedicate their lives to exploring just what that entails"
- 9/10
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