Bestiary

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 19, 2012

Original language

French

Spoken languages

french

Countries

Canada, France

Production

Metafilms,Le Fresnoy,Nihilproductions,Le Fresnoy, Metafilms, Nihilproductions

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

$1,428

IMDb

tt2125439