The Gleaners and I (2000)

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.

Genres: Documentary

What to watch after The Gleaners and I

• Sans Soleil (1983) — Same feel: reflective, philosophical
• Faces Places (2017) — Agnès Varda directed both
• The Beaches of Agnès (2008) — Agnès Varda directed both
• Happy People: A Year in the Taiga (2010) — Same feel: reflective, philosophical
• Nanook of the North (1922) — Same feel: reflective, thought-provoking
• Cave of Forgotten Dreams (2010) — Same feel: reflective, philosophical