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202375 minPGdocumentary

8.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Fauna

202375 minPGdocumentary

8.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

A sick old shepherd tends to his flock of sheep near a high-tech laboratory conducting health research and animal experimentation.

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A sick old shepherd tends to his flock of sheep near a high-tech laboratory conducting health research and animal experimentation.

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Pau Fausdirector

Sergi Cameronwriter

Júlia R. Aymarwriter

Valeriano Martínezcast

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An old shepherd tends his flock of sheep on the outskirts of Barcelona, Spain. Nearby, a high-tech laboratory conducts health research and animal experimentation. The conflict between the shepherd’s traditional way of life and the laboratory’s modern methods unfolds over 75 minutes. As the shepherd faces difficulties, the film shows the impacts of scientific progress on rural communities. This stark contrast raises issues regarding animal welfare in the context of technological advancement.

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