LES GLANEURS ET LA GLANEUSE
Genre
Documentary
Language
VOSTA
Duration
82
Rating
About
ENRACINÉ
Paul Tom presents THE GLEANERS AND I by Agnès Varda.
Synopsis
An 1867 painting by Jean-Francois Millet inspired septuagenarian documentarian Agnes Varda to cross the French countryside to videotape people who scavenge. Taking everything from surplus in the fields, to rubbish in trashcans, to oysters washed up after a storm, the "gleaners" range from those sadly in need to those hoping to recreate the community activity of centuries past, and still others who use whatever they find to cobble together a rough art. Highlighted by Varda's amusing narration.
About Paul Tom
Drawing from the intimate and personal to tell touching, authentic stories is what I’ve been doing for 12 years, with all the sensitivity I can bring. My projects give a voice to people who are not always heard, create spaces for dialogue, and open arms to others. A jack-of-all-trades, I am also an editor, designer of museum exhibition videos, and trainer in cultural mediation.
Born to Cambodian parents in a refugee camp in Thailand, my themes focus on identity, family relationships, and the intimate, fragile, and precious aspects of being human.
My films Alone and Baggage have been selected at around forty festivals and have won about ten awards.
Drawing from the intimate and personal to tell touching, authentic stories is what I’ve been doing for 12 years, with all the sensitivity I can bring. My projects give a voice to people who are not always heard, create spaces for dialogue, and open arms to others. A jack-of-all-trades, I am also an editor, designer of museum exhibition videos, and trainer in cultural mediation.
Born to Cambodian parents in a refugee camp in Thailand, my themes focus on identity, family relationships, and the intimate, fragile, and precious aspects of being human.
My films Alone and Baggage have been selected at around forty festivals and have won about ten awards.
Release date
June 13, 2026
Directed by
Agnès Varda
Release year
2000
Version
Original version w/English sub
Country
France