Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Vidiots, Los Angeles
**Writer/Producer**: Agnès Varda Agnès Varda’s extraordinary late-career renaissance began with this wonderfully idiosyncratic, self-reflexive documentary in which the ever-curious French cinema icon explores the little-known world of modern-day gleaners: those living on the margins who survive by foraging for that which society throws away. Embracing the intimacy and freedom of digital filmmaking, Varda posits herself as a kind of gleaner of images and ideas, one whose generous, expansive vision makes room for ruminations on everything from aging to the birth of cinema to the beauty of heart-shaped potatoes. By turns playful, philosophical, and subtly political, *The Gleaners and I *is a warmly human reflection on the contradictions of our consumerist world from an artist who, like her subjects, finds unexpected richness where few think to look. **Picks from the Video Store**: Craving more fascinating documentaries? Try out these unsung gems! *Sherman’s March, Off the Charts, The Dancing Outlaw* **Accessibility Options**: Open Captions, Amplified Audio, please see the box office for devices.