The Gleaners
拾穗
Synopsis
A coming-of-age story about a filmmaker and his family as they struggle to adapt to both a changing world and a traditional one. Can the filmmaker's family accept that he is more interested choosing to document a famine that happened 50 years ago than choosing a wife? Will the family continue to farm their land and grow rice as they always have or sell it to developers? How can they adapt to life in modern China when the country itself is in the midst of identity crisis? The film explores these topics and more in a refreshingly original style that bridges the gap between documentary and narrative feature while providing a delightfully intimate portal into family life in modern China.
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- Director
- Ye Zuyi
- Original Title
- 拾穗
- Country of Origin
- France, China
- Release Date
- 02/01/2013
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Unseal Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ye Zuyi
Department Leadership Roster
Ye Zuyi
Director
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What is The Gleaners about?
A coming-of-age story about a filmmaker and his family as they struggle to adapt to both a changing world and a traditional one. Can the filmmaker's family accept that he is more interested choosing to document a famine that happened 50 years ago than choosing a wife? Will the family continue to farm their land and grow rice as they always have or sell it to developers? How can they adapt to life in modern China when the country itself is in the midst of identity crisis? The film explores these topics and more in a refreshingly original style that bridges the gap between documentary and narrative feature while providing a delightfully intimate portal into family life in modern China.
Who directed The Gleaners?
The Gleaners was directed by Ye Zuyi.
Who stars in The Gleaners?
The principal cast of The Gleaners includes Ye Zuyi, Ye Shi Qiu, Ye Lian Ying.
When was The Gleaners released and how long is it?
The Gleaners was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.