Once Upon a Forest

Environment/Nature, France/United States 2013

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The impressive evolutionary history of the jungle is told in locations in Peru, Gabon and France. Documentary filmmaker and Oscar winner Luc Jacquet delves into the depths of the tropical jungle and explores the prehistoric rainforest. Acting in front of the camera is botanist and ecologist Francis Hallé. A luminary in the field of biology, he studied the interaction of plants and animals for many years. Jacquet and Hallé apply this knowledge here in an exemplary manner and explain the life cycle of the forest in a vivid way.
79 min
HD
FSK 0
Audio language:
FrenchGerman
Subtitles:
German

Awards

Prix Polly Krakora Cinema for the Environment Washington D.C., USA
Deauville Green Awards 2014 Grand Prix Best Doc
Cosmic Angel Awards 2014 Jury Award

More information

Director:

Luc Jacquet

Composer:

Éric Neveux

Protagonist:

Francis Hallé

Original title:

Il était une forêt

Original language:

French

Further titles:

La forêt des pluies

Format:

16:9 HD, Color

Ratings:

FBW "especially valuable"

Age rating:

FSK 0

Audio language:

FrenchGerman

Subtitles:

German