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Bestiary

Bestiary

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.

Release DateOctober 19, 2012
StatusReleased
Original TitleBestiaire
Runtime1h 12min
Budget
Revenue$1,428
LanguageFrench
Original LanguageFrench
Production CountriesCanada, France
Production CompaniesLe FresnoyMetafilmsNihilproductions