One Sings, the Other Doesn’t

The film One Sings, the Other Doesn't (1977) by Agnès Varda explores the lives and friendship of two women, Suzanne and Pomme, over a decade. Suzanne, a mother facing an unwanted pregnancy, leaves her husband and embarks on a journey of self-discovery, eventually becoming a singer. Pomme, a photographer, supports Suzanne and pursues her own artistic path. The film highlights their evolving relationship, their individual struggles and triumphs, and their shared experiences of love, loss, and independence. Varda uses music and visual storytelling to capture the spirit of female solidarity and empowerment during the 1970s.12