Archive of films In the Stillness of Sounds / L' esprit des lieux
France
2018, 91 min
Section:
Documentary Films - Competition
Year: 2018
Marc Namblard, whose profession combines his talents as a biologist and sound engineer, well knows that nature has overwhelming sedative effects, particularly in terms of its acoustic dimension. A discourse on the tranquillity of the forest that permeates the very heart of man, this documentary cultivates our ability to observe, and, if we half-close our eyes, the viewing experience will be all the greater.
Synopsis
Nature can be a mesmerising sight and, with its broad palette of fragrances and odours, it can catch our olfactory sense unawares. Marc Namblard, whose profession combines his talents as a biologist and sound engineer, well knows that nature also has overwhelming sedative effects, particularly in terms of its acoustic dimension. This unconventional collector sets out for the hidden corners of France’s Vosges region, where he sets up his microphones to record animal noises and ambient sounds, and gradually initiates his inquisitive daughter into the mysteries of his meditative work. A discourse on the tranquillity of the forest that permeates the very heart of man, this documentary cultivates our ability to observe, and, if we half-close our eyes, the viewing experience will be all the greater.
Martin Horyna
About the director
Stéphane Manchematin (France) and Serge Steyer (France). Joint filmography: The Salamander Complex (Le complexe de la salamandre, 2014).
Contacts
Les Films de la pluie
35 Chemin de Kernisi, 29460, Logonna Daoulas
France
E-mail: [email protected]
Ana Films
18 rue du sanglier, 67000, Strasbourg
France
E-mail: [email protected]
About the film
Color, DCP
European premiere
Section: | Documentary Films - Competition |
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Director: | Stéphane Manchematin, Serge Steyer |
Screenplay: | Stéphane Manchematin, Serge Steyer |
Dir. of Photography: | Gautier Gumpper, Philippe Viladecas |
Music: | Christian Zanési |
Editor: | Stéphane Manchematin, Serge Steyer |
Producer: | Sylvie Plunian |
Production: | Les Films de la pluie |
Coproduction: | Ana Films |
Contact: | Les Films de la pluie, Ana Films |
Guests
Serge Steyer
Film Director
Stéphane Manchematin
Film Director