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201853 minPGdocumentary

5.7/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

The Game

201853 minPGdocumentary

5.7/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Bird cages are hoisted into the branches of trees in the Landes de Gascogne forest using a pulley system as part of a ritualistic practice.

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Marine de Contes

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Bird cages are hoisted into the branches of trees in the Landes de Gascogne forest using a pulley system as part of a ritualistic practice.

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Marine de Contesdirector

Marine de Conteswriter

Gabriel Romancast

Vincent Bruniercast

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A solitary man occupies a camouflaged hut in the Landes de Gascogne forest, intently observing the treetops. He uses a pulley system to hoist bird cages into the branches, part of a ritualistic practice that unfolds in this tranquil woodland. Filmmaker Marine de Contes captures the precise actions and timing involved in this tradition. The 53-minute documentary presents a vivid portrayal of the interaction between human activity and the natural environment.

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