DIRECTION: Claude Barras
SCRIPT: Catherine Paillé, Claude Barras
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Simon Filliot
EDITING: Anne-Laure Guegan, Claude Barras
Synopsis
In the lush and endangered rainforest of Borneo, a brave young girl, Keria, takes in a baby orangutan found on a palm oil plantation. Along with her cousin Selaï and the little primate, Keria embarks on a fight against the destruction of the forest. It is a journey that will lead her to get in touch with her roots and face the challenges of the modern world.
Barras is a Swiss director, screenwriter, and producer who specializes in stop motion. His works have been selected at Cannes and Locarno. In 2016, he directed My Life as a Zucchini, which was nominated for an Oscar and received a César. For Sauvages, he was inspired by his grandparents’ stories about sustainable living and by the activism of Swiss national Bruno Manser.
Filmography:
2024 Salvajes
2016 Mi nombre es Calabacín
2012 Chambre 69 [corto]
2009 Au pays des têtes [corto]
2007 Sainte Barbe [corto]
2007 Animatou
2005 El genio de la lata de raviolis [corto]
2005 Banquise [corto]
1999 Melanie [corto]