This documentary recounts the adventure of photographer Vincent Munier in the Tibetan highlands and mountains, with his friend the writer Sylvain Tesson whom he took with him in his quest for the snow leopard. Two men, filmed by the discreet camera of Marie Amiguet , in these large natural spaces spending their time carefully observing wild animals.
Months after one of his expeditions to Tibet, Vincent Munierrealized with surprise while logging his photos, that he inadvertently immortalized the panther, whose coat merges with the mountainous rocks. This secret meeting pushes him to track her more rigorously. Often nicknamed “the ghost of the mountains”, this animal is very difficult to observe, which makes each of its appearances an event of absolute rarity. It is with a lot of patience, attention to detail, and hope that the two friends go in search of this elusive feline. During their observations, they will meet many species evolving in these cold and dry lands, of a disconcerting purity. An Eden, which seems to have escaped the clutches of the modern world and the imprint of man. An opportunity for the writer to reconnect with nature, thanks to the practice of the lookout,
The panther king.
What strikes in this documentary, in addition to the beauty of the images and the planing music of Nick Cave and Warren Ellis, it is the authenticity which emerges from it. As Munier says , "In nature, you face yourself, you can't cheat." Indeed, the film is guided by this almost chimerical common thread, of seeing the snow leopard, and it is precisely this time spent tracking it that punctuates the film, between the wait, and the beautiful animal encounters (and human) made on the way. Discussions between Tesson and Muniertake on a philosophical dimension, as they spend time in nature, and as they reveal the emotions that run through them, testifying to a questioning of their way of life. What started out as a pretty classic wildlife documentary turns into a truly moving sensory and philosophical experience. This long-term hunt is punctuated by unexpected events, experienced as moments suspended in time. It's all these little fortuitous wonders that make the search for the panther all the more beautiful, and the reward for this quest for the Grail is absolutely dazzling. Precious moments, whose grace and incredible luck must be measured, which pour out a torrent of emotions that are difficult to avoid when faced with the beauty of these images and these rare species.
La Panthère des Neiges is perhaps the most beautiful documentary of the year, a real experience that allows us to report on the richness of nature and the animal species living on our planet. The cinematographic miracle of this documentary is that of nature.
The Snow Panther in cinemas on December 15, 2021.
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