Cave of Forgotten Dreams (2010)
- Directed by
- Werner Herzog
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- Germany, United Kingdom, France, United States
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rated
- G
- Rating
- 7.1 of 10 from 362 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Werner Herzog takes viewers inside the Chauvet Cave in southern France to see some of the oldest known human paintings, made around 32,000 years ago. The film shows the ancient artwork and the natural bridge nearby, with scientists and historians explaining their significance.
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What happens
Cave of Forgotten Dreams is a 2010 3D documentary film by Werner Herzog about the Chauvet Cave in Southern France, which contains some of the oldest human-painted images yet discovered—some of them were crafted around 32,000 years ago. It consists of footage from inside the cave, as well as of the nearby Pont d'Arc natural bridge, alongside interviews with various scientists and historians. The film premiered on 13 September 2010 at the Toronto International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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