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The Velvet Queen

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In the heart of the Tibetan highlands, multi-award-winning nature photographer Vincent Munier guides writer Sylvain Tesson on his quest to document the infamously elusive snow leopard. Munier introduces Tesson to the subtle art of waiting from a blind spot, tracking animals, and finding the patience to catch sight of the beasts. Through their journey in the Tibetan peaks, inhabited by invisible presences, the two men ponder humankind's place amongst the magnificent creatures and glorious landscapes they encounter along the way.
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Its narration might not be distracting for some, but The Velvet Queen more than makes up for it with some truly striking cinematography.

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David Stratton The Australian Nov 11, 2022
4/5
This is more than just a nature documentary — it enters the realm of mysticism and the images of the leopard itself provide an immensely satisfying conclusion. Go to Full Review Paul Byrnes Sydney Morning Herald Nov 10, 2022
4/5
Munier’s breathtaking images are transcendently beautiful. That is all the eloquence the film needs. Go to Full Review Tom Shone The Times (UK) Aug 24, 2022
4/5
Snow leopards are one of the subjects of this documentary by Marie Amiguet and Vincent Munier, but they aren’t easy to find, so the film is also about the search itself. Go to Full Review Jane Freebury The Canberra Times (Australia) Nov 20, 2022
4/5
Languid and enthralling, this long, patient quest to capture a rare creature on film in its sublime habitat becomes an audience obsession too Go to Full Review Sarah Ward Concrete Playground Nov 13, 2022
A film of beauty, feeling, insight and inspiration. Go to Full Review Nadine Whitney FILMINK (Australia) Nov 1, 2022
18/20
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Marit Risto F @RT66247982 Oct 25, 2024 A delightful experience See more dave d @RT34924333 Mar 28, 2023 It's worth boring and invasive narrator to get to the final ten minutes. Pure joy that brings tears may not come to you, but seeing it with others should turn any frown upside down. The visuals are spectacular. I think natural sound and less tangents would have been the better choice, but it's apparent the film needed filler as it is stretched to just over 90 minutes. Final Score: 6.5/10 See more May 24, 2022 Not so much a movie as a rebuttal to U2's "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For." The keen insights of Munier and Tesson, the great music of Cave and Ellis, and the unique photography of Munier form a poetic amalgam of perfection that almost exonerates evolution from its greatest regret--humans. The work of these geniuses, impossibly, is concomitant to the subjects themselves. The animals are astonishing. When la panthere makes its appearance, given the context of patience and the backdrop of wonder, an image of raw and honest beauty is seared into your being. You see in those eyes the apotheosis of nature. There's your prophet. If you're unmoved by this, you're immovable. Even tectonics and erosion won't budge you. More than a movie, more than even art, this work is an ethos. Well done. See more Feb 16, 2022 This movie spoke to me on so many levels. Perfect, astonishing and philosophical. Nothing I say here can quite cover it. See more Feb 12, 2022 There is no more essential and intense movie See more Google Jan 28, 2022 Great film Incredible wild life photography. The photographers go to extreme lengths to capture these images. You also get a good insight into the lives the people of Tibet. This film is very suitable for adults and children. Anyone who loves nature animals will be very happy they saw this film. I very much hope that it comes out on DVD and or blue ray. This is a much needed mini vacation from our current world condition. You understand why we should protect the natural world. See more Read all reviews
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Marie Amiguet

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Vincent Munier

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Sylvain Tesson

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Vincent Munier

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Marie Amiguet

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Vincent Munier

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Synopsis In the heart of the Tibetan highlands, multi-award-winning nature photographer Vincent Munier guides writer Sylvain Tesson on his quest to document the infamously elusive snow leopard. Munier introduces Tesson to the subtle art of waiting from a blind spot, tracking animals, and finding the patience to catch sight of the beasts. Through their journey in the Tibetan peaks, inhabited by invisible presences, the two men ponder humankind's place amongst the magnificent creatures and glorious landscapes they encounter along the way.
Director
Marie Amiguet, Vincent Munier
Producer
Pierre-Emmanuel Fleurantin
Screenwriter
Marie Amiguet, Vincent Munier, Marie Amiguet, Vincent Munier
Distributor
Oscilloscope Laboratories
Production Co
Kobalann, arte France Cinéma, Paprika Films, Le Bureau
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 22, 2021, Limited
Runtime
1h 32m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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