Cleo from 5 to 7 Original R1980 Japanese B2 Poster

This is an original 1980s Japanese B2 re-release poster for Cléo from 5 to 7, Agnès Varda’s landmark French New Wave film exploring identity, anxiety, and fleeting moments of connection across a single afternoon in Paris. Produced for the film’s Japanese re-release, this scarce poster pairs photographic montage with bold illustrated elements, creating a design that feels both cinematic and distinctly graphic.

Rather than focusing on a single portrait, the artwork layers together scenes and expressions from the film, reflecting Cléo’s emotional drift through cafés, streets, mirrors, and crowded interiors. The combination of photography and stylised illustration gives the poster a dreamlike rhythm — capturing both the realism and quiet surrealism that define Varda’s direction.

A rare and beautifully designed piece from an influential era of Japanese re-release posters, this B2 stands out for its atmosphere, graphic composition, and connection to one of the most celebrated films of the French New Wave.

Size: Japanese B2 (20" x 29")

Condition: Very Good-Fine, Rolled. 

This is not a reproduction or reprint. This is an original poster that was meant to be displayed outside a cinema or in a lobby somewhere in the world. Some of these posters are limited runs, signed, stickered or a super rare style. Some carry the scars of being well loved, either way it will look great on your wall.