Site Revisions Underway Some Features May Not Work
Poster for Antarctica, in the footsteps of the Emperor

Antarctica, in the footsteps of the Emperor (2016)

★ 7.3/10 90 min Documentary France French
Writers: Marianne Cramer, Jérôme Bouvier
Co-Writer: Gil Kébaïli
Script Consultant: Alain Zenou
Streaming: Not available
An ode to the biodiversity and protection of the white continent

Description

Gombessa Expedition 3 Protected by an international treaty Antarctica has been spared the effects of hunting and fishing. But signs in ice’s cyclical patterns and its biodiversity have become worrying. Connected to the planet’s global ecosystem via atmospheric circulation and ocean currents, this white haven is suffering the effects of human activities. To document and explain what is unfolding in Antarctica, photographer, diver, and marine biologist Laurent Ballesta and photographer of extreme environments Vincent Munier will be blending their artistic perspectives of a rapidly changing continent. Laurent will tackle technical and human prowess below the ice to bear witness to its remarkable underwater life. His photographs will advance knowledge on Antarctica’s unique and little-known biodiversity. On land, his eye riveted to the lens of his camera, Vincent captures snapshots of life in an Emperor Penguin colony.

Top Cast

Aurélien Recoing
Aurélien Recoing Narrator (voice)
Laurent Ballesta
Laurent Ballesta Self : Plongeur, photographe, biologiste marin
Vincent Munier
Vincent Munier Self : Photographe animalier
Christophe Barbaud Self : Centre d'Études Biologiques de Chizé, La Rochelle
Céline le Bohec Self : Institut Puliridisciplinaire Hubert Curlen, Strasbourg
Emmanuel Lemeur Self : Maître de conférence Laboratoire de Glaciologie, Grenoble

Powered by

TMDB
× Movie poster
Back to Film Diary Index