Vagabond (1985): cast, story & where to watch
1985 · Film · ★ 7.3
Released in 1985, Vagabond is a drama film directed by Agnès Varda, running about 105 minutes.
What it’s about. Mona Bergeron is dead, her frozen body found in a ditch in the French countryside. From this, the film flashes back to the weeks leading up to her death. Through these flashbacks, Mona gradually declines as she travels from place to place, taking odd jobs and staying with whomever will offer her a place to sleep. Mona is fiercely independent, craving freedom over comfort, but it is this desire to be free that will eventually lead to her demise.
Who’s in it. Vagabond stars Sandrine Bonnaire as Mona Bergeron, a vagabond, Macha Méril as Mme Landier, Stéphane Freiss as Jean-Pierre and Setti Ramdane as the Moroccan who discovers Mona, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Vagabond has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Vagabond page.
If you liked it. Fans of Vagabond tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Vagabond (1985)?
- In US, Vagabond is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Vagabond worth watching?
- Vagabond holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Vagabond?
- Vagabond stars Sandrine Bonnaire, Macha Méril, Stéphane Freiss, Setti Ramdane and Yahiaoui Assouna.
- When was Vagabond released?
- Vagabond was released in 1985, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.