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Seasons

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Overview

After traveling the world alongside migrating birds (Winged Migration) and diving the oceans with whales and manta rays (Oceans), Jacques Perrin and Jacques Cluzaud return to more familiar ground: the lush green forests and megafauna that emerged across Europe following the last Ice Age. Winter had gone on for 80,000 years when—in a relatively short period of time—the ice retreated, the landscape metamorphosed, the cycle of seasons was established, and the beasts occupied their new kingdom. It was only later that man arrived to share this habitat, first tentatively as migratory hunter/gatherers, then making inroads in the forest as settled agriculturalists, and later more dramatically via industry and warfare. With its exceptional footage of animals in the wild, Seasons is the awe-inspiring and thought-provoking tale of the long and tumultuous shared history that inextricably binds humankind with the natural world.

Reactions, Awards & Festivals

Critics' Pick. "A Beauty...Entrancing."

Alan Scherstuhl

Village Voice

“Features some of the most breathtaking nature photography this side of BBC’s “Planet Earth” miniseries”

Peter Debruge

Variety

“Truly beautiful. Captures the poetry, humor and drama of wildlife.”

Deborah Young

The Hollywood Reporter

“Breathtaking.”

Catherine Vincent

Le Monde

Opening Night Selection - 2016 Maine International Film Festival

Official Selection - 2016 Seattle International Film Festival

Official Selection - 2016 Martha's Vineyards Environmental Film Festival

Official Selection - 2016 Boston French Film Festival

Official Selection - 2016 Columbus Children's Film Festival

Cast & Crew
  • Directors : Jacques Perrin and Jacques Cluzaud
  • Screenplay : Jacques Perrin, Jacques Cluzaud, Stephane Durand
  • Production : Jacques Perrin, Nicolas Elghozi, Olli Barbe
  • Sound Design : Philippe Barbeau, Martine Todisco, Jerome Wiciak, Armelle Mahe, Gerard Lamps
  • Cinematography : Stephane Aupetit, Michel Benjamin, Jerome Bouvier, Laurent Charbonnier, Philippe Garguil, Eric Guichard, Laurent Fleutot, Sylvain Maillard, Christophe Pottier, Jan Walencik
  • Editor : Vincent Schmitt
  • Music : Bruno Coulais
Technical Info
  • Production Year : 2016
  • Release Date : November 25, 2016
  • Countries of Production : France
  • Languages : French
  • Running Time : 95 minutes
  • Screen Ratio : 2.35:1
  • Sound : 5.1, Dolby Digital
  • Color : Color
  • Rating : PG For Thematic Elements and Related Images
DVD/Blu-Ray Special Features

Making of Documentary (52 min)

Behind the Scenes Featurettes

Orchestra Featurette

Panel Discussion with the Filmmakers

Animated Image Gallery