Short synopsis : Luc Jacquet, (MARCH OF THE PENGUINS) invites the spectator into a never-before-seen world of natural wonder and staggering beauty – the world of the primeval forest.

Long synopsis : Written and directed by Luc Jacquet, ONCE UPON A FOREST invites the spectator into a never-before-seen world of natural wonder and staggering beauty. For the first time, we will be able to watch a rainforest growing before our eyes. Drawing on a vast fund of research and knowledge, ONCE UPON A FOREST will lead viewers on a journey into the depths of the tropical jungle… into the very heart of life on earth. For years, Luc Jacquet has spellbound audiences worldwide with his intimate yet spectacular stories of the natural world. His encounter with pioneering botanist and ecologist Francis Hallé was to give birth to this extraordinary exploration of the prehistoric rainforests, the great green lungs of our planet . Only cinema can offer this unique voyage into a completely untamed universe, a world of perfect balance in which each living thing - from the smallest to the largest - plays an essential role. The film will deliver a complete sensory immersion in the primaeval splendour of one of nature’s richest mysteries, inviting the audience to enter, discover and marvel at a universe of untold treasures while joining its voice to the ever-growing awareness of the need to preserve our world.

Crew

• Producer(s): Yves Darondeau, Christophe Lioud, Emmanuel Priou
• Director(s): Luc Jacquet
• DP: Antoine Marteau
• Editing: Stéphane Mazalaigue
• Original Music: Eric Neveux

• Original Title: IL ETAIT UNE FORET
• Genre(s): Documentary


• Production company: BONNE PIOCHE PRODUCTION, BONNE PIOCHE PRODUCTION, BONNE PIOCHE PRODUCTION
• Production date: 2012
• Language: French
• Duration: 79 min
• Image Ratio: 0.00
• Sound Info: Dolby5.1