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The Complete Podcast · Jun 7, 2025 · 1 hr 11 min

The Complete Varda 23 – Faces Places

Varda’s most well-known film from the last two decades of her life, Faces Places is a film collaboration with artist J.R. A warm both of a film, Faces Places is an exploration of the French countryside and the unexpected combination of two very different artists who are nevertheless united in their love of people. Matt and Travis discuss the film’s conventional style – and how unconventional of a description that is for an average Varda film. We also go off on quite a tangent! We hope you enjoy. Referenced on the show: Why Culture Has Come to a Standstill The Complete Social: Facebook | Find us on Instagram @thecompletepod! Matt Gasteier: Letterboxd Travis Trudell: Letterboxd

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Varda’s most well-known film from the last two decades of her life, Faces Places is a film collaboration with artist J.R. A warm both of a film, Faces Places is an exploration of the French countryside and the unexpected combination of two very different artists who are nevertheless united in their love of people. Matt and Travis discuss the film’s conventional style – and how unconventional of a description that is for an average Varda film. We also go off on quite a tangent! We hope you enjoy.

Referenced on the show: Why Culture Has Come to a Standstill

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