The Gleaners and I
Les Glaneurs et la Glaneuse
Synopsis
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.
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The Gleaners and I - Trailer - SFF 19
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-05-28
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Inner West Film Festival 2025
Festival / Special Debut
January 26, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Agnès Varda
- Screenplay & Story
- Agnès Varda
- Original Score
- Isabelle Olivier, Joanna Bruzdowicz
- Original Title
- Les Glaneurs et la Glaneuse
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Ciné-Tamaris
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Agnès Varda
Agnès Varda
Isabelle Olivier, Joanna Bruzdowicz
Agnès Varda, Didier Doussin, Pascal Sautelet, Stéphane Krausz, Didier Rouget
Laurent Pineau, Agnès Varda, Jean-Baptiste Morin
Department Leadership Roster
Agnès Varda
Writer
Agnès Varda
Director
Isabelle Olivier
Original Music Composer
Laurent Pineau
Editor
Agnès Varda
Director of Photography
Didier Doussin
Director of Photography
Agnès Varda
Editor
Pascal Sautelet
Director of Photography
Stéphane Krausz
Director of Photography
Jean-Baptiste Morin
Editor
Joanna Bruzdowicz
Original Music Composer
Didier Rouget
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Gleaners and I about?
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.
Who directed The Gleaners and I?
The Gleaners and I was directed by Agnès Varda.
Who stars in The Gleaners and I?
The principal cast of The Gleaners and I includes Agnès Varda, Bodan Litnanski, François Wertheimer.
When was The Gleaners and I released and how long is it?
The Gleaners and I was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for The Gleaners and I?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Gleaners and I was composed by Isabelle Olivier, Joanna Bruzdowicz.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Gleaners and I?
The Gleaners and I holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).