Vagabond

(1985)Directed by Agnès Varda106 minDrama

Mona Bergeron is dead, her frozen body found in a ditch in the French countryside. From this, the film flashes back to the weeks leading up to her death. Through these flashbacks, Mona gradually declines as she travels from place to place, taking odd jobs and staying with whomever will offer her a place to sleep. Mona is fiercely independent, craving freedom over comfort, but it is this desire to be free that will eventually lead to her demise.

Sandrine Bonnaireas Mona Bergeron
Macha Mérilas Madame Landier
Yolande Moreauas Yolande
Stéphane Freissas Jean-Pierre
SRSetti Ramdaneas The Moroccan Who Discovers Mona
Marthe Jarniasas Old Aunt Lydie
Francis Balchèreas Gendarmerie
Jean-Louis Perlettias Gendarmerie
Urbain Causseas Farmer Interviewed
Christophe Alcazaras Ditch Burner
Dominique Durandas First Biker
Joël Fosseas Paulo
Patrick Schmitas Camionneur
Daniel Bosas Wrecker
Katy Champaudas Girl at the Pump
Raymond Roulleas Old Man with Matches
Laurence Cortadellasas Eliane
Henri Fridianias The Gravedigger
Patrick Sokolas The Young Man with the Sandwich
Pierre Imbertas The Mechanic
Richard Imbertas The Mechanic's Son
Gabriel Marianias Yolande's uncle (Aimé B.I.O.N.N.E.T.)
Patrick Lepczynskias David, the Wandering Jew