Movies - Feb. 8, 2002
Varda's documentary paints unusual picture of modern France
Although the ancient practice of gleaning -- gathering the leftover crop after harvest -- on the surface seems to be much less common than in the past, when most rural families can recall gleaning on a daily basis, French filmmaker Agnes Varda suggests that's not the case in "The Gleaners and I," screened this weeked at UWM.
Tags: Agnes Varda, The Gleaners and I, Les Glaneurs et la glanseuse, UWM Union Cinema, France, Paris, French Film Festival

Movies - Feb. 20, 2001
"Humanite" opens a window on pain and compassion
Bruno Dumont's film, which won numerous awards at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival, can be seen at the UWM Union Cinema Fri., Feb. 23, as part of the French Film Festival.
Tags: UWM Union Cinema, French Film Festival, Humanite