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… Read more
93% ★★★★★ (10,455)
The Gleaners and I
Where to watch: DocAlliance
Movie · Documentary · NR
2000 · 1h 22m · ★ 93% (10K)
Director: Agnès Varda
Starring: Agnès Varda, Bodan Litnanski, François Wertheimer
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.