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Once Upon a Forest
Once Upon a Forest

Once Upon a Forest

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With Once Upon a Forest, Luc Jacquet invites the spectator into a never-before-seen world of natural wonder and staggering beauty. “For the first time, we will be able to watch a rain forest growing before our eyes…Only cinema can offer this unique voyage into a completely untamed universe, a world of perfect balance in which each living thing – from the smallest to the largest – plays an essential role. The film will deliver a complete sensory immersion in the primaeval splendor of one of nature’s richest mysteries, inviting the audience to enter, discover and marvel at a universe of untold treasures while joining its voice to the ever-growing awareness of the need to preserve our world.”

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

78 mins

Rating

6.7/10

Release Date

04 October 2013

Country

France

Cast

Francis Hallé

Francis Hallé

Self - botanist

Michel Papineschi

Michel Papineschi

Narrator (voice)

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