Cleo, a singer and hypochondriac, becomes increasingly worried that she might have cancer while awaiting test results from her doctor.Cleo, a singer and hypochondriac, becomes increasingly worried that she might have cancer while awaiting test results from her doctor.Cleo, a singer and hypochondriac, becomes increasingly worried that she might have cancer while awaiting test results from her doctor.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 1 nomination
Dorothée Blanck
- Dorothée
- (as Dorothée Blank)
José Luis de Vilallonga
- José, l'amant de Cléo
- (as José-Luis de Vilallonga)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Did you know
- TriviaJean-Luc Godard, Anna Karina, Emilienne Caille, Eddie Constantine, Sami Frey, Danièle Delorme, Yves Robert, Alan Scott, Georges de Beauregard and Jean-Claude Brialy all make uncredited cameo appearances as the actors in the silent film shown to Cléo and her friend. In the extras on the Criterion Collection DVD, the movie is called "The Fiancés of the Bridge Mac Donald (1961)".
- GoofsThe dolly track used in the final shot can be seen as the actors walk away from the hospital. Agnes Varda recounts in the much later documentary 'Anecdotes and Memories' how devastated she was to see the track and convinced the producers to allow a re-shoot at great expense. However none of the retakes matched the emotional quality of the original take so she retained it despite the goof.
- Quotes
[last lines]
[in French, using English subtitles]
Florence, 'Cléo Victoire': Why?
Antoine: I'm sorry I'm leaving. I'd like to be with you.
Florence, 'Cléo Victoire': You are. I think my fear is gone. I think I'm happy.
- ConnectionsEdited from The Fiancés of the Bridge Mac Donald (1961)
Featured review
Cléo de 5 à 7's black and white Paris is an elegant backdrop to this moving, unique story of self-discovery.
As the title reveals, Cléo de 5 à 7 takes place between 5pm and 7pm. In this time, we follow a beautiful young singer, Florence 'Cléo' Victoire, as she walks the busy streets of Paris all the while awaiting a dreaded test result from her doctor.
Director Agnes Varda, nicknamed "Grandmother of the New Wave", combines fluid camera movements with sporadic 'jump cuts' to casually glide us through the streets of Paris, allowing us to delve deep into the scenery. The mobile camera provides a realistic and intimate experience.
Florence 'Cléo' Victoire begins her journey embodying a cliché. She is consumed by materialism and almost hypnotized by her own beauty. She is selfish and ignorant to her surroundings. From 5 to 7, Cléo peers deep within herself and in result experiences a kind of enlightenment. She begins to open her eyes to the outside world, observing the hectic streets of Paris, visiting old friends, and in a twist of fate meets a fascinating young soldier preparing to leave for Algeria. The soldier is a beautifully written character.
With subtext involving serious topics such as classism and more specifically impoverishment of Algerians (1954-62), one would predict that the film's message was multifaceted, and perhaps intended to serve a cause.However, after watching the film, I've come to that conclusion that Cléo de 5 à 7 is meant to be a celebration of life. The film encourages us to appreciate our blessings without the use of any clichés and without being preachy.
Cléo de 5 à 7's black and white Paris is an elegant backdrop to this moving, unique story of self-discovery. If you are a French New Wave lover or just someone who adores Paris, I'd encourage you to watch this film. It is simply stunning.
-Joanna C.T. http://addictivefilm.blogspot.com/
Director Agnes Varda, nicknamed "Grandmother of the New Wave", combines fluid camera movements with sporadic 'jump cuts' to casually glide us through the streets of Paris, allowing us to delve deep into the scenery. The mobile camera provides a realistic and intimate experience.
Florence 'Cléo' Victoire begins her journey embodying a cliché. She is consumed by materialism and almost hypnotized by her own beauty. She is selfish and ignorant to her surroundings. From 5 to 7, Cléo peers deep within herself and in result experiences a kind of enlightenment. She begins to open her eyes to the outside world, observing the hectic streets of Paris, visiting old friends, and in a twist of fate meets a fascinating young soldier preparing to leave for Algeria. The soldier is a beautifully written character.
With subtext involving serious topics such as classism and more specifically impoverishment of Algerians (1954-62), one would predict that the film's message was multifaceted, and perhaps intended to serve a cause.However, after watching the film, I've come to that conclusion that Cléo de 5 à 7 is meant to be a celebration of life. The film encourages us to appreciate our blessings without the use of any clichés and without being preachy.
Cléo de 5 à 7's black and white Paris is an elegant backdrop to this moving, unique story of self-discovery. If you are a French New Wave lover or just someone who adores Paris, I'd encourage you to watch this film. It is simply stunning.
-Joanna C.T. http://addictivefilm.blogspot.com/
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- Also known as
- Cleo from 5 to 7
- Filming locations
- Escalier, Rue des Artistes, Paris 14, Paris, France(Stairs when Cléo says goodbye to Dorothée after taxi ride scene)
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- Gross worldwide
- $1,886
- Runtime1 hour 30 minutes
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- 1.66 : 1
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