Agnes Varda film to be screened at Hanoi Goethe Institute
The Gleaners and I, the multiple-award winning film by the renowned French documentary film maker Agnes Varda will be shown at 18:00 tomorrow May 4th at the Big Hall of Hanoi Goethe Institute, No. 56-58 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi.
The Gleaners and I, the multiple-award-winning film by the renowned French documentary filmmaker Agnès Varda, will be shown at 6:00 PM tomorrow, May 4th, 2025, at the Big Hall of the Hanoi Goethe Institute, located at No. 56-58 Nguyễn Thái Học Street, Ba Đình District, Hanoi.
The film is an intimate, picaresque inquiry into French life as experienced by the country’s marginalized communities. It follows a series of gleaners who find sustenance among discarded food. This documentary serves as a road trip across various regions in France, showcasing Varda’s ambition to reveal the authentic, often unseen aspects of France that audiences may yearn to witness but seldom have the opportunity to explore.
The Gleaners and I has been lauded for Agnès Varda’s bold and inquisitive approach, marking her as a pivotal figure in the tradition of French documentary filmmaking. It stands out for its pioneering use of a handheld camera and for its innovative camera angles and techniques. The film earned numerous international accolades, including best documentary awards from prestigious festivals such as the European Film Awards and the Boston Society of Film Critics Awards.
Agnès Varda, born in 1928, was a French film director, photographer, and professor at the European Graduate School. Her body of work, which encompasses films, photographs, and art installations, emphasizes documentary realism, feminist themes, and social commentary, all presented through a distinctively experimental lens. Her contributions to cinema continue to inspire filmmakers worldwide.
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