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.
The Gleaners and I has generally received very positive reviews.
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The Gleaners and I was released in 2000 and has generally received very positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 90 reviews, giving The Gleaners and I (2000) an average rating of 81%.
Overall, cinema-goers and film critics broadly agree on the merits of the movie, with critics giving it an average score of 80% and users giving an average score of 81%.
With a score of 81%, The Gleaners and I is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 2000, which stands at 58%.
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