Loup (2009)

Sixteen year old Sergei is the son of Boris, the head of the Batagi clan of reindeer breeders. Awarded the title of herdsman, with the clan's largest herd, he joins the Evenk tribe for the ... See full summary »

Director:

Nicolas Vanier

Writers:

Ariane Fert, Nicolas Vanier

Stars:

Nicolas Brioudes, Pom Klementieff, Min Man Ma

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview:
Nicolas Brioudes	...	Sergeï
Pom Klementieff	...	Nastazya
Min Man Ma	...	Nikolaï
Vantha Talisman	...	Anadya
Bernard Wong	...	Wladim
Gurgon Kyap	...	Mouriak
Kaveil Kem	...	Alexeiev
Vassiliev Guerassine	...	Moujouk

Storyline

Sixteen year old Sergei is the son of Boris, the head of the Batagi clan of reindeer breeders. Awarded the title of herdsman, with the clan's largest herd, he joins the Evenk tribe for the first time as they begin their summer cattle drive across the pastures of the Siberian mountains. As the tribe's only source of income, these reindeer are their pride and joy and they will stop at nothing to protect them from their most bitter enemy, the Wolf.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

9 December 2009 (France)

Also Known As:

Der Junge und der Wolf

Company Credits

Production Co:

MC4 Productions, Pathé, France 3 Cinéma

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

User Reviews

dance with wolves

This very good documentary was filmed on location in the north east of Siberia. It features a tribe called the "Evenes" who lives with rein-deers which get eaten by wolves. A member of the tribe, Sergueï is chosen by his peers to keep the rein-deers in summer and fall. One day, near his hut, he discovers a she-wolf with her offspring. He tries to tame them and manages to get closer to them. Later on, he meets the male but after the fall, comes what the tribe has always feared: a female deer is eaten by a wolf and some members want to avenge themselves by killing the beasts. As for Sergueï, he is torn between his love for the wolves and his duty to protect rein-deers.

Cinematography is absolutely dazzling, camera angles and a superb score enhance the impression of magnificence and it's a feat the director could manage to shoot this beautiful story in such a freezing surrounding. The denunciation of ecological disasters like deforestation was also one of the filmmaker's goals.

If you're tired of being manipulated by the Hollywood imperialism, why not having a break on the other side of the world with this harrowing story?