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The Song of the Forests

The Song of the Forests

Original title: Le Chant des forêts

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Country: France
  • Runtime: 95 min

In the heart of silent forests, where the footprints of lynxes, bears, and deer are lost in the morning mist, director Vincent Munier – holder of a César for best documentary of 2022 and nominee of the Cannes festival 2021 – sets out with his father and son on a journey of adventure. He does not attempt to capture only the visual beauty of the landscape, but also the whisper of the forest. Every rustle of leaves, every distant song of a bird, or crack of a branch is an echo of ancient wisdom that his father once passed on to him and which he now seeks to pass on to his son. Vincent Munier combines breathtaking images of nature with the music of silence to create a fairy-tale film experience that slows down time and opens space for perception. It is a touching tribute to love for father, son, and nature. A visual poem that connects generations and invites us to hear once again how the forest speaks.

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Vincent Munier

Vincent Munier is a French wildlife photographer and documentary filmmaker. His film La Panthère des neiges (2021) earned him a nomination at Cannes and a César Award for best documentary in 2022. In his 2025 film Le Chant des forêts, he explores the Vosges forests alongside his father and son, capturing traces of lyn…

Dom La Nena

Dom La Nena is a Brazilian-French musician and composer who blends classical music, folk, and chanson. She plays cello and is known for her intimate, poetic sound. For the 2025 documentary Šepot lesa (Le Chant des forêts), she composed the score together with Rosemary Standley.

Rosemary Standley

Rosemary Standley is a French-American singer best known as the lead vocalist of the French band Moriarty, whose sound blends folk, country, and blues. She has pursued a solo career alongside collaborations with various artists and composers, including work on film soundtracks.

The Snow Leopard

The Snow Leopard (La Panthère des neiges, 2021) is a French documentary directed by Marie Amiguet and Vincent Munier. It follows wildlife photographer Munier and writer Sylvain Tesson on a quest to spot the elusive snow leopard in the Tibetan highlands. The film won the César Award for Best Documentary.

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