Les Glaneurs et la Glaneuse
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.
The Gleaners and I (2000) is a documentary film directed by Agnès Varda, released on July 7, 2000 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars Agnès Varda, Bodan Litnanski and François Wertheimer. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 228 ratings.
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Directed by Agnès Varda, written by Agnès Varda.
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 228 ratings.
One doesn't normally use the word "fun" and documentary in the same sentence, but Varga has such a unique personality and style that her films are actually fun. The Gleaners and I may be the most fun and yet, Varga delivers the political message with Vaseline. At the same time, we get an education on found art.
Reviewed on June 10, 2022
The Gleaners and I is a documentary about gleaning as both a physical and metaphysical activity. Director Agnès Varda is herself a meta-gleaner; she’s a gleaner of gleaners the same way that Jesus was a fisher of men. The film is a confluence of the practical and the artistic. Many of the people in the movie glean to eat (their children sing a revealing ditty: “Monday, potatoes/Tuesday, potatoes/Wednesday, potatoes…
Reviewed on August 27, 2022
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The Gleaners and I (2000) is available to stream on Criterion Channel and DocAlliance Films, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home and DocAlliance Films. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Gleaners and I (2000) includes Agnès Varda, Bodan Litnanski and François Wertheimer. The film was directed by Agnès Varda. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Gleaners and I was released on July 7, 2000 and runs for 1h 22m.
The Gleaners and I (2000) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 228 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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