Heart of an Oak

2022 PG-13 1h 21m

7.5 / 10 35

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Once upon a time, there was a pedunculate oak (Quercus robur), born in 1810, 210 years old and a pillar in its kingdom. This spectacular adventure features an extraordinary cast: squirrels, barnacles, jays, ants, field mice... This vibrant, whirring, marvelous little world seals its destiny around the majestic tree that welcomes them, feeds them and protects them from its roots to its crown. A poetic ode to life, in which nature alone expresses itself.

Director Michel Seydoux

Writers

Michel Fessler Dominique Mansion Laurent Charbonnier

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Geronimo1967 22 Feb 2025

7/10

I used to work with some of the folks who created for the BBC’s acclaimed Natural History Unit in Bristol so knew of a few tricks of the trade used here but there are still some other marvellously creative techniques employed to depict the life of an ancient French oak tree. We begin with a threatening storm that billows the branches and as the clouds gather causes great consternation amongst the ...