The Gleaners and I
A self-described 'wandering-road documentary', director Agnes Varda focuses her acclaimed non-fiction film on 'the gleaners', those who scour already-reaped fields for the odd potato or turnip. Her investigation leads us 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. 'Profound, poetic and moving!' said Chicago film critic Roger Ebert.
Year: 2000
Genre: Alice's 500 Greatest Films, Documentaries, Film Festivals 2002, Best of Post 2000, General Docos, Movies (1001 You Must See Before You Die)
Country: France
Director: Agnes Varda
Duration: 82 Minutes
Rating: G
7.1/10
Location in store: Foreign (France)
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