Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Original language
French
Production companies
FRESNOY - STUDIO NATIONAL DES ARTS CONTEMPORAINS, METAFILMS
Distributors
FUNFILM
Funding
CONSEIL DES ARTS ET DES LETTRES DU QUÉBEC, QUÉBEC. CRÉDIT D'IMPÔT CINÉMA ET TÉLÉVISION, VISION GLOBALE
Crew
Screenplay
Denis Côté
Producer
Sylvain Corbeil, Denis Côté
Cinematography
Vincent Biron
Editing
Nicolas Roy, Denis Côté
Trailer
Stills
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Titles
| Alternate title | Le Bestiaire |
Versions & editions
| Original version (French) |
Full credits
| Director | Denis Côté |
| Screenplay | Denis Côté |
| Producer | Sylvain Corbeil, Denis Côté |
| Cinematography | Vincent Biron |
| Editing | Nicolas Roy, Denis Côté |
| Sound | Frédéric Cloutier |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
