Underplayed Gems

Last of the Elephant Men (2015)

Last of the Elephant Men poster
Directed by
Arnaud Bouquet, Daniel Ferguson
Genre
documentary film, drama film
Country
Cambodia, France, Canada
Runtime
1h 26m
Rated
12+
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This documentary focuses on the Bunong people in Cambodia and their relationship with local elephants. It shows their way of life and the special connection they have with these animals.

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What happens

Last of the Elephant Men is a Canadian documentary film, which was released in 2015. Directed by Arnaud Bouquet and Daniel Ferguson, the film profiles the Bunong people of Cambodia, focusing in particular on their unique bond with the local population of elephants. The film received three Canadian Screen Awards at the 4th Canadian Screen Awards in 2016, in the categories of Best Feature Length Documentary, Best Editing in a Documentary (Elric Robichon) and Best Cinematography in a Documentary (Arnaud Bouquet). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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