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201960 minPGdocumentary

7.2/ 10(5 ratings)• TMDB

Bird Island

201960 minPGdocumentary

7.2/ 10(5 ratings)• TMDB

Antonin emerges from isolation to work in a bird shelter that offers refuge for various bird species and troubled souls.

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Sérgio da Costa,

Synopsis

Antonin emerges from isolation to work in a bird shelter that offers refuge for various bird species and troubled souls.

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Sérgio da Costadirector

Maya Kosadirector

Sérgio da Costawriter

Maya Kosawriter

Paul Sauteurcast

Synopsis

Antonin spends time at a bird shelter, a sanctuary for various bird species and individuals seeking comfort. The shelter provides a peaceful environment, contrasting with the constant noise of planes overhead. As Antonin interacts with the birds and visitors, he observes moments of healing and connection. The film, directed by Sérgio da Costa, runs for 60 minutes and was released in 2019. It focuses on themes of isolation and companionship within the natural world.

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