Cast
Documentary
Credits
Cinematography: 
Katell Djian 
Nicolas Philibert
Music: Pascal Gallois Philippe Hersant
Editing: Nicolas Philibert
Produced by: 
Serge Lalou
Plot
A documentary of an orang-utan in a Paris zoo.
Sinekatalog’s take
Nicolas Philibert's documentary watches Nénette, an aging orang-utan in a Paris zoo, as staff and visitors speak about her. Slow and thoughtful, with fine close-ups, it is a gentle, moving meditation on captivity, ageing and the human gaze.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.6 / 10 (266 votes)
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