France / Jul 03, 2004 / Marseille International Documentary Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Ydessa Hendeles' exhibition entitled "The living and the Artificial" (consisting of works of art all comprising a photograph of living persons in the company of one or several teddy bears) had puzzled Agnès Varda so much that she decided to go to Toronto where the artist lives and interview her. In front of Agnes Varda's DV camera, Ydessa tells about the singularity of her artistic approach. She also expresses herself about the Holocaust, which both her parents survived.
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Ydessa, les ours et etc. |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch, Français, English |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Ciné-Tamaris, France 5, France 2, Jeu de Paume, CNC |
| Release date | 5 maggio 2026 |
| Production | Agnès Varda |
| Writer | Agnès Varda |
| Editing | Agnès Varda, Jean-Baptiste Morin, Thomas Benigni |
| Cinematography | Claire Duguet, John Holosko, Rick Kearney, Markus Seitz |
| Assistant directors | Agnès Varda |
| Camera operators | Claire Duguet, John Holosko, Rick Kearney, Markus Seitz |
| Additional photography | Claire Duguet, John Holosko, Rick Kearney, Markus Seitz |
Release dates
Premiere
Czechia / Oct 28, 2004 / Jihlava Film Festival
Limited release
Brazil / May 05, 2026 / 14 / IMS Paulista (2K Restoration)
TV
France / Jun 27, 2004 / TV Premiere
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