SALVAJES

SALVAJES

Claude Barras/ 87 min. / 2024 / Switzerland, France, Belgium
Sección Familia 2025

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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.

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Claude Barras

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]

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