For any cinephile, the French New Wave represents the apex of iconoclast creativity and inspired art.
Madonna is absolutely iconic in this movie.
The titular character lives in a familiar world, but her internal crisis gives downtown Paris a nightmarish tint.
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Varda’s films are heavily improvisational and documentary-like, oftentimes made without a completed script.
Hollywood studios wouldn’t finance anything without a tight script.
Locked at a standstill, the film never launched beyond its initial conceptual brainstorming.
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The transient promise of a Madonna-Agnes Varda collaboration underscores the vast differences between Hollywood and French movie production.
It’s hard to imagine Varda receiving the same level of autonomy from Hollywood as she did in France.
Varda identified adichotomy within Madonnaas well.
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Madonna’s personal affection forCleo from 5 to 7is evident.
Few people in the world experienced her intense public scrutiny and judgment during her peak of fame.
Madonna, an accomplished singer of extraordinary talent, was ogled by the media as a sex symbol.
Cleo, a singer and hypochondriac, becomes increasingly worried that she might have cancer while awaiting test results from her doctor.
Cleo from 5 to 7is available to stream on Max in the U.S.
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