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The Gleaners and I

Documentary

2000, Movie, 1h 22min

Agnès Varda’s extraordinary late-career renaissance began with this wonderfully idiosyncratic, self-reflexive documentary in which the French cinema icon explores the world of modern-day gleaners: those living on the margins who survive by foraging for what society throws away. Embracing the intimacy and freedom of digital filmmaking, Varda posits herself as a kind of gleaner of images and ideas, one whose generous, expansive vision makes room for ruminations on everything from aging to the birth of cinema to the beauty of heart-shaped potatoes. By turns playful, philosophical, and subtly political, THE GLEANERS AND I is a warmly human reflection on the contradictions of our consumerist world from an artist who, like her subjects, finds unexpected richness where few think to look.

Country: France

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Critic Frederik Asschenfeldt Vandrup

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...et både gennemtænkt og improviseret livstegn fra en instruktør, hvis sind på ingen måde har fulgt med kroppen i den naturlige ældningsproces.

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In this documentary, filmmaker Agnès Varda embarks on a journey across France to explore the lives of gleaners - those who scavenge for food and other items in fields and markets. With a handheld camera, Varda captures intimate moments with her subjects, revealing their struggles, joys, and philosophies. Through their stories, the film paints a multifaceted portrait of a society that values waste and excess, while also celebrating the resilience and resourcefulness of those who dare to defy it.

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You can stream The Gleaners and I on: Mubi

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