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Heart of an Oak

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2022 · 81 min Documentary
7.5 / 10 · TMDB

A two-hundred-year-old pedunculate oak stands as a sovereign over its woodland realm. Its roots delve deep into the earth while its branches reach for the sky, forming a complete universe for its inhabitants. Squirrels bustle, hoarding acorns; jays flit from limb to limb; at its base, a microcosm of ants and field mice thrives. Each season transforms the scene: spring's awakening, summer's abundance, autumn's leaf-fall, and winter's hush. The tree transcends its form, becoming the beating heart around which a fragile, marvelous world of struggle, symbiosis, and perpetual renewal revolves.

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Original Title Le Chêne
Year 2022
Country France
Genre Documentary
Director Michel Seydoux
Runtime 81 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.5/10 (34 votes)

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"The Oak" is more than a documentary; it's a symphonic poem of life, filmed with immense patience and reverence. Shots from soaring bird's-eye views to the thick of the undergrowth immerse you in a world where every creature plays an indispensable part.

What lingers after viewing is a meditative, deeply calming sense of one's place within a vast, natural web. It leaves a quiet awe for the ancient wisdom and resilience of the forest — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Michel Seydoux

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