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The Gleaners and I

Information

Length

1h30

Language

French

Audience

For Members only

Type of activity

Film

Mode

In Person
For Members only

Free for MMFA Members (limited quantity)

Saturday June 13, 2026 at 05:00 pm

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.


Guest artist: Director Paul Tom.

The screening will be followed by a discussion with the guest artist to contextualize the choice of film in relation to their journey of identity and artistic development.

 

About enraCINÉ
Cinéma du Musée presents enraCINÉ, a new film series that explores the intersections of migration, identity, artistic practice, and cinema.

From April to July, ten artists from immigrant and Indigenous backgrounds will each select a film that has profoundly shaped their understanding of identity, belonging, and cultural continuity.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Version: Original French version with English subtitles

Length:
82 minutes
Director: Agnès Varda

Year:
2000

Reservation terms: Please go to the ticket counter at Cinéma du Musée to pick up your ticket upon arrival at the screening.

Reservation terms for MMFA Members: A limited amount of free tickets are available for MMFA members (Online reservation is required). Once these free tickets have been claimed, MMFA members are entitled to a 25% discount on the purchase of a ticket

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

enraCINÉ has been made possible thanks to the financial support of the Canada Council for the Arts.

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