Bestiaire

Feb 27 2013 Not Rated 1h 12m
Documentary

A popular sensation in medieval Europe, bestiaries were catalogs of beasts featuring exotic animal illustrations, zoological wisdom, and ancient legends. The documentary unfolds like a filmic picture book where both humans and animals are on display. As we observe them, they also observe us and one another, invoking the Hindu idea of “darshan”: a mutual beholding that initiates a shift in consciousness.

Plot

Beasts and humans: Along the rhythm of the changing seasons, they watch each other. 'Bestiary' unfolds like a filmed picture book about mutual observation, about peculiar perception. A contemplation of a stable imbalance, and of loose, tranquil and indefinable elements.

Written by

Denis Côté

Directed by

Denis Côté

Cast

N/A

Crew

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Production Countries

Canada, France

Production Companies

Metafilms, Le Fresnoy

Languages

Français

Awards

6 nominations

Trailers
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Scores
# of Votes
482
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
71
Popularity
NA