The fox and the Child, a reflection about the life - Dragonfly

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THE FOX AND THE CHILD, A REFLECTION ABOUT THE LIFE

LUC JACQUET, AN ENVIRONMENTALIST AND FILMMAKER

A trained environmentalist, the career of filmmaker Luc Jacquet has made him a keen observer of nature and of ecosystems. His experience as a documentary maker in Antarctica helped him direct March of the Penguins in 2004.

In his second feature film, The Fox and the Child, he returns to his homeland to direct what is for him a journey into childhood, connected to the essential, simple yet intense beauty of nature.

HIGHLITING THE BEAUTY OF REALITY

In a nod to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s book The Little Prince, the 2007 film The Fox and the Child could begin with a section of chapter 21 from this book:

“I am looking for friends. What does that mean ‘tame’?”

“It is an act too often forgotten”, says the fox. “It means to establish ties.”

“To establish ties?”

In Jacquet’s film, the paths of a ten-year-old girl and of a wild fox cross, that she will love and attempt to know better. The connection between nature and humankind is the starting point of a story that will transform our view of the relationships with living things.

A young adventurer on a bicycle discovers a fox under a large beech tree. The young girl, the narrator of the story, grows attached to this animal that fascinates her. She then decides, driven by her candour, to tame it.

With images highlighting the greatness of nature and a soundtrack reflecting its majesty, the director plunges us into an emotional heart-to-heart with life in the wild. The pace, the resonance between image and sound, plunge us into a near-magical and utopian world.

The young girl’s thirst for discovery allows us to observe the secret and bustling life of the forest, the fields and the mountains. This encounter is followed by a hope and a desire to reunite with the animal as the seasons pass. Meanwhile, she waits and searches for information about foxes, always with her friend in mind as the animal faces the harsh nature alone.

A LESSON ABOUT NATURE

The viewer wonders about this hidden life and imagines what it is like. In the end, the young adventurer tames the fox, who in return helps her explore new places and learn things she wasn’t aware of.

The fox becomes her guide. As they look into each other’s eyes, they connect and seem to understand and truly respect each other.

This film is a moment of wonder and intimate questioning for young and old alike. Until the end, we are surprised to discover what the young girl understands about this bond with the fox.

Image source : Allociné.fr

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