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.
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Denis Côté Director · Vincent Biron Cinematographer Nicolas Roy Editor
Worldwide gross $1.4K · United States release October 19, 2012 · Produced in Canada, France
Box office
Worldwide gross
$1,428
Production
Le Fresnoy
Production
Metafilms
Production
Nihilproductions
Production
Le Fresnoy Studio National des Arts Contemporains
Production
Canada · France
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Bestiaire
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
United States · October 19, 2012
Theatrical
France · February 27, 2013
Theatrical
Taiwan
July 1, 2014 · Premiere · Taipei Film Festival
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