Before the Flood (2016)

A look at how climate change affects our environment and what society can do to prevent the demise of endangered species, ecosystems and native communities across the planet.

Director:

Fisher Stevens

Writer:

Mark Monroe

Stars:

Leonardo DiCaprio, Ki-moon Ban, Alejandro G. Iñárritu

2 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Leonardo DiCaprio	...	Self - Narrator
Ki-moon Ban	...	Self (as Ban Ki-Moon)
Alejandro G. Iñárritu	...	Self
Mike Brune	...	Self (as Michael Brune)
Marc Mageau	...	Self
Enric Sala	...	Self (as Dr. Enric Sala)
Jake Awa	...	Self
Jason Box	...	Self (as Prof. Jason E. Box)
Philip Levine	...	Self
Michael E. Mann	...	Self (as Dr. Michael E. Mann)
Ma Jun	...	Self
Alvin Lin	...	Self
Sunita Narain	...	Self
Ashok Lavasa	...	Self
Haji Ji	...	Self - farmer

Storyline

Using his celebrity status to draw attention to the problem of global warming, one of the most important and pressing issues of our time, actor and United Nations Messenger of Peace, Leonardo DiCaprio, travels the globe to witness firsthand the effects of an impending environmental disaster. By visiting ancient melting glaciers and levelled Indonesian tropical forests, DiCaprio unearths an urgent situation and the world's dependence on fossil fuels, going as far as to visit President Obama himself for an in-depth interview. But, can this crusade inspire the climate-change deniers?

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Plot Keywords:

climate change | environment | ecosystem | solar energy | solar panel | 

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Taglines:

The Science is Clear. The Future is Not.

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Genres:

Documentary

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic elements, some nude and suggestive art images, language and brief smoking

Did You Know?

Trivia

Released for free on the National Geographic YouTube channel.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Leonardo DiCaprio: My first visual memories are of this framed poster above my crib. I'd stare at it every night before I went to bed. My father was an underground comic distributor.

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Connections

References The Revenant (2015)

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Soundtracks

Ghost Nets
Performed by Mogwai

User Reviews

A well made documentary with a clear and accomplished goal

Being the objective of this documentary to raise awareness and support DiCaprio's activity as a "UN messenger of peace" and environmental activist, I believe it really achieved its goal as it is truly a breathtaking, eye-opening film which urges the viewer to strive for a change.

Throughout the documentary we are presented with shocking information, images and educated people's opinion on the matter (like world leaders and scientists) which adds credibility to it. Leonardo DiCaprio and his team do not spare criticism on some of the biggest countries (like the US) policies and on the fossil fuel industry.

Leo's charisma and ability to persuade and entertain the public allied to his drive as an environmental activist just leaves you glued to your seat thinking what can you do to make a change. I believe this really is the kind of information that should be more out there and DiCaprio's celebrity-status, as well as all the other people interviewed, is great for visibility.

If anything, I just wish this was a mini-series to know even more about this issue the world is facing, which might just be the biggest one it ever did...

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 October 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

Before the Flood

Filming Locations:

Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$988

Company Credits

Production Co:

RatPac Documentary Films, Appian Way, Insurgent Docs

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Color:

Color