One man, two paths: fight or float? This doc chooses both.
The Wild Defending Itself is a feature-length documentary (90 min) by Vincent Verzat, produced by Partager c'est Sympa. The film traces his path between militancy and naturalism, his search for a balance between combat and contemplation. Based on a personal and sensitive story, the film makes the link between wild animals and the struggles being waged throughout France against the destruction of their habitats. The Wild Defending Itself sets out a path for living with dignity and preparing for what lies ahead.
Cinematography
Patient wildlife shots that out-act most Oscar nominees.
Direction
Personal essay filmmaking at its most vulnerable.
Director
Vincent Verzat
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Fits into France's rich tradition of militant ecology cinema, from Chris Marker to today.
The title's French original, 'La Nature qui se défend,' plays on 'nature' as both subject and active agent.
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