Antarctica Calling

Antarctica Calling

82' 2023
dir.: Luc Jacquet

The Oscar-winning director of "March of the Penguins" returns to a changed Antarctica.

Luc Jacquet, creator of the Oscar-winning "March of the Penguins," returns to Antarctica with a new purpose: to witness how this unique continent is enduring its collision with advancing global warming. Gradually detaching from civilization, the filmmaker’s journey to the edge of South America and beyond, reaches places that have sparked researchers' imaginations for centuries. This visually breathtaking film immerses viewers in the stark beauty of polar landscapes and the resilient wildlife that call it home. The impeccable nature cinematography speaks to the filmmakers’ aesthetic sensitivity while passionately urging us to protect this delicate world. Jacquet’s film is also a personal confession—a testament to a man who is both drawn to and humbled by the dangerous allure of one of Earth’s last frontiers. 

Konrad Wirkowski 

Festivals
2023 Locarno
2024 CPH:DOX
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82' 2023 France
Director
Luc Jacquet
Cinematography
Christophe Graillot Jérôme Bouvier
Editing
Stéphane Mazalaigue
Production
PAPRIKA FILMS
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