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Cinema: “The Song of the Forests”

by Vincent Munier, documentary, 1h36. In theaters.

Hidden under the branches of a tree, will we hear the song of the little owl, a living miniature of the owl? Filmmaker Vincent Munier invites the viewer on a magnificent journey into the Vosges forest, which begins like a tale. At night, in a house nestled in the woods, three men share their secrets by candlelight. Between the grandfather, Michel, 82 years old, the son, Vincent (the director), and Simon, the teenage grandson, precious knowledge is passed on: adopting a posture of humility to have the chance to observe the wild world. Thus, Michel watched for a thousand nights – and sometimes saw – the capercaillie, a legendary bird now extinct in France. How to deal with the end of certain species? the viewer will ask. By watching for signs of life that appear everywhere in nature. “Because it is the little voices of the forest that lead us towards hope,” reveals Michel. Be on the lookout for invisible lives in the heart of the wild world. Hope for renewal. Believe in possible returns. So many lessons of wisdom distilled by this film conducive to meditation.

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