Anna Karina's Closet Picks

Yesterday, we had the great honor of hosting the incomparable Anna Karina. While she was in the neighborhood, Anna made a stop in our film closet to reminisce about her groundbreaking work with Godard, acting for Agnès Varda in CLEO FROM 5 TO 7, her affection for Charlie Chaplin, and much more.

Shop Anna's Closet Picks:

[Abdulaziz-tymb]

Rest In Peace, Anna Karina
(1940-2019)

[yb]

I've never seen an actress that is so adorable both in her youth and in old age. She always had a naive and childlike quality about her, something that is not easy to find in the actresses of today.

[SamuelBlakeJennings-crfy]

Imagine being able to look at a Godard DVD cover and say : “yeah that’s me.”

[vladimir]

seeing her talking like this after all those years brings tears to my eyes, especially when she talked about the short film she did with Godard for Varda's Cleo from 5 to 7, it was the most lovely part in the film, I will never forget that little white dress and those big beautiful eyes. She is truly the Queen of The New Wave.

[sarvn]

anna picking the movies that she was in is truly iconic

[MaxPanic]

RIP Anna Karina. I'm so very grateful for this video.

[BunnyMan]

Those eyes have stood the test of time

[ervadaninhalastrar]

I almost got to see her in person twice. She was booked for a Film Festival in 2015 or 2016 in Portugal, specifically a viewing of Pierrot le Fou, and it was cancelled. A couple of years later, in early 2019, she was supposed to come for another viewing of Pierrot le Fou but when everyone got there, we were shown a little hand-written note by Anna, saying she had been advised by her doctor not to travel. A couple of months later, in december, she passed. I was so devastated, especially since I almost got to be in her presence… But I’m still deeply appreciative that I get to watch her work and interviews and little gems like this. Forever a fan of Anna. RIP.

[MariaPullatt]

It's amazing, isn't it? Even to imagine that this elderly woman had a vibrant beautiful youth one day and me, now 25, is going to turn 80 one day and look back at my 20s with love in my eyes. I hope when I turn 80, I will look back on my 20s and 30s with love and a heart full of sweet memories like Anna does. Rest in peace, beautiful soul. ❤

[dhruvitpatel]

Anna Karina's picks:
A Woman Is A Woman (1961) dir. Jean-Luc Godard
[mention] Tonight Or Never (1961) dir. Michel Deville
Made In U.S.A (1966) dir. Jean-Luc Godard
Pierrot le Fou (1965) dir. Jean-Luc Godard
[mentions a cameo in a film within the film] Cleo from 5 to 7 (1962) dir. Agnes Varda
The Kid (1921) dir. Charlie Chaplin
[Also mentions Jacques Demy, Jacque Rivette, Agnes Varda]

[artificialsweetener]

she is so precious. i love her so much.

[Gabrielcezar]

Oh, I just cried here... She's so lovely!

[Anonimo-tvco]

She still has that flattering lovely manners. God, I love her.

[haruhi]

the concept of beauty and time is actually so insane . will always be grateful for letting us witness the talents of young Anna Karina, i hope you had a wonderful youth queen :(( the future generations will continue to talk about you and your timeless beauty 😔 RIP.

[Irvdasmurf]

I wish this was 10 minutes longer. I love her work.

[justinhenry]

She's a rock star. A cinematic landmark.

[yolicappellini]

Anna Karina is still a very beautiful woman with those sweet expressive eyes and charismatic personality. She should still be filming. Hey, Jean-Luc!!!! call her again, please.

[TheNoMan]

May you Rest in Peace, Karina. You were the greatest and prettiest among the France New Wave associators. Thank you and for Godard for your contribution to the cinema 🙏🏻

[slimjones]

Duuude they should have jean luc godard in here, holy shit I wonder what his picks would be, he's a true legend

[terenzo]

I did a photoshoot with her in her Paris flat in 1967. Spoke three words of English back then, but absolutely lovely as a young woman could ever be. So sad she's gone. Her films will live on of course.