Heart of an Oak

Le Chêne

"A home like no other."

Documentary

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.

🎬 DirectorLaurent Charbonnier

📅 Release2022-02-23

🌍 CountryFrance

🗣 LanguageFrench

🏢 StudioWinds, Caméra One Télévision, Gaumont

🗳 Votes34

🔥 Popularity1

💵 Revenue$3,328,186

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🎥 Crew

Original Music Composer Cyrille Aufort

Director Laurent Charbonnier

Director Michel Seydoux

Producer Barthélémy Fougea

Producer Michel Seydoux

Assistant Director Julien Le Roux

Technical Advisor Guillaume Poyet

Animal Coordinator Guillaume Poyet

Decorator David Faivre

Storyboard Artist Vincent Copéret

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🏷 Keywords

treeanimalsnaturenature documentaryoakanimal lifeanimals & natureloire

💬 Reviews

CinemaSerf ⭐ 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 th…