Antarctica Calling

Dec 20, 2023

1h 23m

★ 7.3

Overview

The few thousand kilometers that separate Patagonia from the South Pole are a fascinating and hypnotic journey for explorers. Some even speak of an addiction, 'the Antarctic bite'. March of the Penguins (2005) director Luc Jacquet has been experiencing it for 30 years. His new film is a visually-striking adventure, offering us images beyond words, an ultimate tribute to a vanishing continent.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Paprika Films

ARTE France Cinéma

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Cast

Narrateur

Luc Jacquet

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