
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.
Apr 17, 2022 at 01:04 PM
Original title: Bestiaire
Released: Oct 19, 2012
Box office: $1.4K
Studios: Le Fresnoy, Metafilms, Nihilproductions
Countries: Canada, France