Home (2009)

Directed by

Yann Arthus-Bertrand

Genre

documentary film

Country

France

Runtime

1h 33m

Rated

NR

Rating

7.8 of 10 from 556 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary uses aerial footage to show Earth's diverse landscapes and wildlife. It explains how human activity is damaging the planet's ecological balance.

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What happens

Home is a 2009 French documentary film by Yann Arthus-Bertrand. The film is almost entirely composed of aerial shots of various places on Earth. It shows the diversity of life on Earth and how humanity is threatening the ecological balance of the planet. The English version was read by Glenn Close. The Spanish version was read by Salma Hayek. The Arabic version was read by Mahmood Said. It was released simultaneously on 5 June 2009, in cinemas across the globe, on DVD, Blu-ray, television, and on YouTube, opening in 181 countries. The film was financed by the luxury group Kering. The concept of the documentary was inspired by the director's book Earth from Above. The film had its world festival premiere at the Dawn Breakers International Film Festival in 2012. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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