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Release Year2011
Runtime1h 17m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes41
DirectorLouie Schwartzberg
WritersLouie Schwartzberg
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.2 out of 10
Cast1 credited
Also Known AsWings of Life
About Wings of Life
A beautiful love story in danger. Our future depends on an amazing love story between the flowers and fauna consisting of bees, butterflies, birds and bats, which allow these species to reproduce. Delicate and graceful, the flowers are not content to be the ultimate symbol of beauty. On the contrary, their vibrant colors and their exotic flavors are so many wonders that attract pollinators and drunk with desire. All these animals are involved in a complex dance of seduction on which one third of our crops, a dance without which we could survive ... Pollen presents the unsung heroes of the global food chain. Their fantastic worlds are full of stories, drama and beauty. While a fragile and threatened, essential for the balance of the planet, it should now actively protect ...
Directed by Louie Schwartzberg, Wings of Life leans on a strong ensemble — Meryl Streep — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2011.
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