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Winged Migration

2001 · 89 min

A breathtaking, immersive journey that lets you soar alongside birds, blending stunning visuals with a quiet sense of wonder and peril.

Tagline
The amazing odysseys of traveling birds
Overview
This documentary follows various migratory bird species on their long journeys from their summer homes to the equator and back, covering thousands of miles and navigating by the stars. These arduous treks are crucial for survival, seeking hospitable climates and food sources. Birds face numerous challenges, including crossing oceans and evading predators, illness, and injury. Although migrations are undertaken as a community, birds disperse into family units once they reach their destinations, and every continent is affected by these migrations, hosting migratory bird species at least part of the year.

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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • nature
  • exploration
  • freedom
  • family
Places
  • wilderness
  • sea
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • documentary
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Action3
Horror1
Humour1
Realism9
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight6

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Genres
documentary
Directed by
Jacques Perrin
Written by
Jacques Perrin, Jean Dorst, Valentine Marvel
Starring
Jacques Perrin, Philippe Labro
Music
Bruno Coulais
Cinematography
Laurent Charbonnier, Luc Drion
Runtime
89 min
Country
France, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Italy
Languages
French, English

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