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[A] lyrically ramshackle essay about people, including Varda herself, who don't fit into society's cubbyholes.
Peter Rainer, New York Magazine/Vulture
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The Gleaners and I
Overview
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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92%
Tomatometer
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The Gleaners and I is a film well worth finding.
Chris Vognar, Dallas Morning News
Fresh
Charged with the pleasure of discovery.
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
Fresh
For the most part, Varda's home movie is a simple and sweet thing.
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
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
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