Where can I watch Ydessa, the Bears and etc. (2004)?

In US, Ydessa, the Bears and etc. is available to stream on Criterion Channel and DocAlliance Films, and rent or buy from DocAlliance Films. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.

Is Ydessa, the Bears and etc. worth watching?

Ydessa, the Bears and etc. holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.

Who stars in Ydessa, the Bears and etc.?

Ydessa, the Bears and etc. stars Ydessa Hendeles and Agnès Varda.

When was Ydessa, the Bears and etc. released?

Ydessa, the Bears and etc. was released in 2004, with a runtime of about 44 minutes.

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Ydessa, the Bears and etc. (2004): cast, story & where to watch

2004 · Film · ★ 5.6

Released in 2004, Ydessa, the Bears and etc. is a documentary film directed by Agnès Varda, running about 44 minutes.

What it’s about. Ydessa Hendeles' exhibition entitled "The living and the Artificial" (consisting of works of art all comprising a photograph of living persons in the company of one or several teddy bears) had puzzled Agnès Varda so much that she decided to go to Toronto where the artist lives and interview her. In front of Agnes Varda's DV camera, Ydessa tells about the singularity of her artistic approach. She also expresses herself about the Holocaust, which both her parents survived.

Who’s in it. Ydessa, the Bears and etc. stars Ydessa Hendeles as Self and Agnès Varda as Narrator (voice).

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Ydessa, the Bears and etc. has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel and DocAlliance Films and rent or buy it from DocAlliance Films. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ydessa, the Bears and etc. page.

If you liked it. Fans of Ydessa, the Bears and etc. tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.

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Where can I watch Ydessa, the Bears and etc. (2004)?: In US, Ydessa, the Bears and etc. is available to stream on Criterion Channel and DocAlliance Films, and rent or buy from DocAlliance Films. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Ydessa, the Bears and etc. worth watching?: Ydessa, the Bears and etc. holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Ydessa, the Bears and etc.?: Ydessa, the Bears and etc. stars Ydessa Hendeles and Agnès Varda.
When was Ydessa, the Bears and etc. released?: Ydessa, the Bears and etc. was released in 2004, with a runtime of about 44 minutes.