Old French New Wave director (Varda) and young photographer/muralist (JR) roam the country in search of obscure people in France's countryside, take pictures of them, and create huge murals. That simple. But then you start thinking: these people, with their own stories to tell, are not just ... people. If only the film-makers could've held onto that profound effect; because at the end they suddenly go on a self-congratulatory journey to meet up with Jean-Luc Godard, another iconic New Wave director - the self-aware atmosphere significantly impacting the documentary feeling, making the final heartfelt moment look like a setup.
PS: Last week, JR made it to Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2018.
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