(Bestiaire)

Content: 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.

Countries:

Canada,

France

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

72 minutes

Year:

2012

Directors:

Denis Côté

Production companies:

Le Fresnoy,

Metafilms,

Nihilproductions

Crews:

Director

Editor

Writer

Director of Photography