The So-Called Caryatids
Directed by Agnès Varda
Produced by TF1 Films Production, Ciné-Tamaris
A contemplative essay film that finds philosophical and aesthetic meaning in the overlooked female statues adorning Parisian architecture.
Commissioned by French television, this is a short documentary on the neo-classical statues found throughout Paris, predominantly on the walls of buildings, holding up windows, roofs etc.
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Questions people ask
Is The So-Called Caryatids violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is The So-Called Caryatids scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is The So-Called Caryatids easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.
Is The So-Called Caryatids sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does The So-Called Caryatids end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
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Like The So-Called Caryatids
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The So-Called Caryatids
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The So-Called Caryatids, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The So-Called Caryatids, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The So-Called Caryatids, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
