Faces Places (2017)
Kernel Score: 88% · 411 TMDB ratings
Genres: Documentary
Released: 2017-06-28
Runtime: 94 minutes
Where to watch Faces Places
- Stream: Prime Video, Philo
- Free with ads: Kanopy, Tubi
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-11-11.
Overview
Director Agnès Varda and photographer/muralist JR journey through rural France and form an unlikely friendship.
Faces Places parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that Faces Places is a gentle French documentary road trip with no objectionable content.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Agnès Varda as Self
- JR as Self
- Patricia Mercier as Self
- Amaury Bossy as Self
- Claude Flaert as Self
- Clemens Van Dungern as Self
- Didier Campy Comte as Self
- Jacky Patin as Self
- Jean-Luc Godard as Self
- Jeannine Carpentier as Self
Faces Places FAQ
Is Faces Places good?
Faces Places has an 88% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels, our own critic-informed editorial score.
Where can I watch Faces Places?
In the US you can stream Faces Places on Prime Video and Philo, watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Tubi and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Faces Places OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that Faces Places is a gentle French documentary road trip with no objectionable content.
What movies are like Faces Places?
If you liked Faces Places, try The Gleaners and I, The Salt of the Earth, Finding Vivian Maier and 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible.