Cecil

A thoughtful, unsettling look at outrage and its blind spots, asking you to sit with uncomfortable questions rather than easy answers.

Directed by

Arthur Cary

Genres

Documentary, Crime

Tagline

The Lion and the Dentist

Overview

In 2015 a lion in Zimbabwe named Cecil was killed by Walter Palmer, an American dentist, provoking a global outcry. The story of Cecil’s death turns the gaze back on to us and our behaviour. The simplicity of the outrage is a stark contrast to the complexity of the reality.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest and satirical. Measured and demanding.

About

Morality, nature, media, justice

Content

Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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