Rent The Gleaners and I (2000)
3.9 of 5 from 142 ratings
1h 18min
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- Synopsis:
- In 2000 Agnes Varda travelled the France countryside and the markets of Paris to the study the lives of a collection of foragers and scavengers called The Gleaners. This remarkable collection of people insist of making use of materials that the public have so easily discarded. Varda admits to being a gleaner of sorts herself, which gives this honest and intriguing documentary a very special connection.
- Actors:
- François Wertheimer, Agnès Varda, Bodan Litnanski
- Directors:
- Agnès Varda
- Writers:
- Agnès Varda
- Aka:
- Les Glaneurs Et La Glaneuse
- Studio:
- Artificial Eye Film Company Ltd.
- Genres:
- Documentary, Special Interest
- Collections:
- Female Filmmakers Who Changed French Cinema, Films by Genre
- Countries:
- France
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 11/12/2017
- Run Time:
- 79 minutes
- Languages:
- French DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0, French DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
- Subtitles:
- English
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Full Screen 1.33:1 / 4:3
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Interviews
- Featurettes
- Short Films
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Reviews (2) of The Gleaners and I
Watch with your bohemian hat on - The Gleaners and I review by JD
It is imperative to see this through the eyes of an alternative, indie or artistic film viewer. Seen in any other way it is amateur even shoddy. If the genre is embraced however it is a refreshing perspective on a subculture who would otherwise be seen as lowly. I felt completely different about "bag ladies" and tramps after watching this and even a little humbled by the last character studied.
1 out of 2 members found this review helpful.
Gentle and leisurely view of historical and modern gleaners - The Gleaners and I review by JF
The film begins with paintings of gleaners, a visual and historical view. Some interesting interviews with people who remember the practice, and how communal it was. But Varda also takes in more modern examples, some quite surprising, some highly creative. These give another take on what is essentially re-cycling and often 'up-cycling'. A pleasing film.
1 out of 1 members found this review helpful.