Synopsis
Varda films and interviews gleaners in France in all forms, from those picking fields after the harvest to those scouring the dumpsters of Paris.
Scores
Overall Score
42.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
42.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
17.0%
Review Aggregate
86.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 39 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, emotional, political. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotemotionalpoliticalvisually strikinggrittylightheartedfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bodan Litnanski | 2001 | $3,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| François Wertheimer | 2001 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count45
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes9,712
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $155,320 | $275,121 |
| International | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $155,320 | $275,121 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $77,660 | $137,560 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $4,180,000 | $7,404,100 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $6,246,000 | $11,063,638 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $69,894 | $123,804 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $10,573,554 | $18,729,102 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $236,000 (est) | $418,030 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $124,000 (est) | $219,643 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $423,000 | $749,267 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $766,000 | $1,356,828 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $47,200 | $83,606 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $1,596,200 | $2,827,374 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $8,977,354 | $15,901,728 |
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