The Gleaners and I

Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM

Now Instant Image Hall, Los Angeles

This unconventional documentary explores the world of gleaners—people living on the margins who forage what society throws away. Self-reflective in her approach, filmmaker Agnès Varda positions herself as a “gleaner” too. Collecting images and ideas through a handheld camera, Varda ruminates on the formation of cinema, Michelin-star restaurants, and the beauty of heart-shaped potatoes. A later work by a leading voice of the French New Wave, *The Gleaners and I* remains a testament to Varda’s distinct documentary vision.