Festival Hits

Jean lives as a hermit in a forest. From his cabin, he listens to and records the sounds of the animals that inhabit the surrounding area. One night, he hears the cry of an unknown animal. Along with Mana, a young girl who can communicate with with the birds, he goes in search of the mysterious creature. Although the story involves modern recording equipment and microphones, this doesn’t detract from its fairy-tale poeticism. With birdsong at its centre, the film encourages concentrated listening, while at the same time leading us to reflect on the fact that even a sound as ordinary as birdsong has something mysterious about it.The film draws us back to the mystery of our existence while conveying ways of connecting us, humans and non-humans, with a profound trust in the tools of cinema.