# Ydessa, the Bears and etc. (2004)

> Agnès Varda's intimate encounter with Ydessa Hendeles turns a teddy-bear photography exhibition into a meditation on art, memory, and historical trauma.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/169469

## Facts

- Runtime: 44 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Agnès Varda
- Cast: Ydessa Hendeles, Agnès Varda
- TMDB rating: 5.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0423559/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: reflective, intimate, serious, museum afternoon, quiet reflection

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