

Faces Places
Director Agnès Varda and photographer/muralist JR journey through rural France and form an unlikely friendship.
Where to watch Faces Places in United States
Can I watch Faces Places in United States? Yes — you can stream Faces Places in United States on Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, and Cohen Media Amazon Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Click a service to open Faces Places there. Availability last verified on September 11, 2026.
Where is Faces Places streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Cohen Media Amazon Channel, Kanopy | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | Curzon Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Australia | DocPlay, DocPlay Amazon Channel, Beamafilm | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Acontra Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Tivify | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | — | Apple TV Store |
| Japan | — | FOD |
About Faces Places
Faces Places is a 2017 French-language documentary film directed by Agnès Varda and JR. The cast is led by Agnès Varda, JR, Patricia Mercier. It has a runtime of 1h 34m. Viewers rate it 7.6/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Cohen Media Amazon Channel.
Faces Places was produced by Social Animals, Ciné-Tamaris, and ARTE France Cinéma and made in France. It was released on June 28, 2017, and carries a 12A certification. At the box office it grossed around $1 million worldwide.
- Director
- Agnès Varda, JR
- Writers
- Agnès Varda, JR
- Release date
- June 28, 2017
- Original language
- French
- Age rating
- 12A
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
- Box office
- $1 million
- Production
- Social Animals, Ciné-Tamaris, ARTE France Cinéma
Faces Places cast & crew
Faces Places was directed by Agnès Varda and JR and written by Agnès Varda and JR.
The cast features Agnès Varda as Self, JR as Self, Patricia Mercier as Self, Amaury Bossy as Self, Claude Flaert as Self, and Clemens Van Dungern as Self.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Matthieu Chedid, cinematography is by Claire Duguet, and it was produced by Rosalie Varda.
Is Faces Places worth watching?
Faces Places holds an audience score of 7.6/10 from 422 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed documentary films.
At 1h 34m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy documentary, Faces Places is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Faces Places
In United States, you can stream Faces Places on Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Cohen Media Amazon Channel, Kanopy, and Tubi TV, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Faces Places

Agnès Varda
Self

JR
Self
Patricia Mercier
Self
Amaury Bossy
Self
Claude Flaert
Self
Clemens Van Dungern
Self
Didier Campy Comte
Self
Jacky Patin
Self

Jean-Luc Godard
Self
Jeannine Carpentier
Self
Jean-Paul Beaujon
Self
Marie Douvet
Self
Faces Places — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Faces Places in United States?
Faces Places is streaming on Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Cohen Media Amazon Channel, Kanopy in United States.
▸Is Faces Places on Philo?
Yes — Faces Places is currently available on Philo in United States.
▸What language is Faces Places in?
Faces Places is originally in French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Faces Places?
Faces Places runs 1 hours 34 minutes (94 minutes).
▸What is Faces Places rated?
Faces Places is rated 12A. It holds a 7.6/10 audience score from 422 ratings.











