The Gleaners and I
Documentary
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2000
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Varda focuses her eye on gleaners: those who scour already-reaped fields for the odd potato or turnip. Her investigation leads from forgotten corners of the French countryside to off-hours at the green markets of Paris, following those who insist on finding a use for that which society has cast off, whether out of necessity or activism.
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Runtime:
82 min
Release date:
7 Jul 2000
Country:
FR
Languages:
French
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
16 wins & 3 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
[A] lyrically ramshackle essay about people, including Varda herself, who don't fit into society's cubbyholes.
– Peter Rainer,
New York Magazine/Vulture,
26 Sep 2002
fresh:
The Gleaners and I is a film well worth finding.
– Chris Vognar,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb 2002
fresh:
Charged with the pleasure of discovery.
– Kevin Thomas,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Dec 2001
fresh:
For the most part, Varda's home movie is a simple and sweet thing.
– Liam Lacey,
Globe and Mail,
27 Jun 2001
fresh:
Varda's subject matter is surprisingly rich, but it's her own energetic, curious nature that gives the film its snap.
– Edward Guthmann,
San Francisco Chronicle,
11 Jun 2001