Original title : La Conquête de l’Eau Isolated in the countryside, a prisoner of tradition, the “Frênes” estate sees its harvests compromised by a seasonal drought. Alain, the farmer’s son, leaves for the factory, to the despair of Annette, his childhood friend. A fire is put out by a motorbike pump, prompting the purchase of … Continued
Original title : Châteaux et Rivières This is the land of rivers. They give the provinces they unite the same luminous, peaceful face. These provinces are La Marche, Limousin, Quercy and Périgord. The film takes us on an itinerary through them, an unusual itinerary in that it unfolds not in space, but in time. Time … Continued
Original title : Bjorn et Yfaut, chiens polaires In 1949, the ship “Commandant Charcot” had on board, in addition to the members of the French Antarctic Expedition, thirty Eskimo dogs who shared the life of the men for three years in Terre Adélie. These dogs were more than just companions for the explorers, as their … Continued
Original title : Aptenodytes Forsteri Emperor penguins or “Aptenodytes Forsteri” live in a colony in Terre Adélie in a rockery. After the mating season, as soon as the eggs are laid, the father incubates the single egg so carefully that he loses his appetite and leaves the joys of fishing to his wife. Once the … Continued
Original title : À fleur d’eau “… Come closer to nature. Try to say, as if you were the first man, what you see… your faith in a beauty…” Rainer Maria RILKE’s poetry is first and foremost about nature, whose obvious beauty he loves: a flower, a spring evening, a pond… The pond, a receptacle … Continued
Original title : Balisage au Groënland For the exploration of the Greenlandic massif, the autochenille was the only alternative to the traditional dog sled until recently. The plane could not land on the frozen ground, and flying over the icy solitudes allowed only very superficial exploration. The helicopter changed all that thanks to its qualities … Continued