Cleo from 5 to 7

Cleo from 5 to 7 is a 1962, French New Wave film by Agnes Varda. Although the film focuses on many themes, such as life, death, relationships and love, I think the most interesting part of the film is Cleo’s relationship with herself. On the surface, Cleo seems very content with herself and her looks, but deep down, she feels that she is not loved by anyone. As Cleo begins to question her own mortality, we see a significant shift in Cleo. She seems more relatable and likable. This shift we see in Cleo is visually represented by her taking off her wig, symbolizing her letting go of the persona she had created. It is when Cleo does this and is at her most vulnerable that Cleo finds someone who loves her for who she is, and not the elaborate, sophisticated, facade she created.gn==