About this episode
Felicia is joined by Seth Vargas ( Movie Friends Podcast ) to discuss quite possibly one of the most terrifying films about a man, Le Bonheur (Agnès Varda 1965) We discuss Varda’s take on fidelity and a man’s relentless search for happiness and its effect on the people around him. Send us your thoughts on the episode - would you consider Le Bonheur a horror film? What are your thoughts on the way the film treats François? Let us know by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: seeingfacesinmovies@gmail.com Follow Seth here: Movie Friends Podcast (website) Twitter: @moviefriendspod IG: @moviefriendspodcast YouTube: @moviefriendspodcast Sources: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058985/ A Woman’s Truth | Current | The Criterion Collection https://www.nytimes.com/1966/05/24/archives/screen-le-bonheur-at-the-fine-artsa-moving-but-immature-treatment.html Le bonheur: Splendor in the Grass | Current | The Criterion Collection Taubin, A., Koresky, M., Vincendeau, G., Mayer, S., Hidalgo, A., & Bengal, R. (2020). The complete films of Agnès Varda. The Criterion Collection. Conway, K. (2015). Agnès Varda. University of Illinois Press. FILMS MENTIONED: Eyes Wide Shut (Stanley Kubrick 1999) American Beauty (Sam Mendes 1999) Brief Encounter (David Lean 1946) In The Mood for Love (Wong Kar-Wai 2000) American Psycho (Mary Harron 2000) One Signs, The Other Doesn’t (Agnès Varda 1977) Vagabond (Agnès Varda 1985) Cléo From 5 to 7 (Agnès Varda 1962) Secrets & Lies (Mike Leigh 1996) The Swimmer (Frank Perry 1968) The Gleaners & I (Agnès Varda 2000) The Notebook (Nick Cassavetes 2004) A Summer's Tale (Éric Rohmer 1996) Diary of a Mad Housewife (Frank Perry 1970) Listen to full episode :