The Velvet Queen

Dec 15, 2021

1h 32m

★ 7.9

Overview

High up on the Tibetan plateau. Amongst unexplored and inaccessible valleys lies one of the last sanctuaries of the wild world, where rare and undiscovered fauna lives. Vincent Munier, one of the world’s most renowned wildlife photographers takes the adventurer and novelist Sylvain Tesson (In the Forest of Siberia) with him on his latest mission. For several weeks, they’ll explore these valleys searching for unique animals and try to spot the snow leopard, one of the rarest and most difficult big cats to approach.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Paprika Films

Oscilloscope

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Cast

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Vincent Munier

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Sylvain Tesson

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Marie Amiguet

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7.7

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0.0

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Belgium - 20

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No overview available.

6.0

Watershed: Exploring a New Water Ethic for the New West

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8.0

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No overview available.

7.5

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Bluegrass Kingdom: The Gospel of Kentucky Basketball

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7.1

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7.0

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0.0

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9.0

The American Southwest

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8.0

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Hlavátky

Jan 1, 1943

No overview available.

7.0

Brilliant Moon: Glimpses of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

Jan 1, 2010

Brilliant Moon chronicles the life of the writer, poet, and meditation master Khyentse Rinpoche, one of Tibet's most revered 20th-century Buddhist teachers. Spiritual guide to His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the Royal Family of Bhutan, his life and teachings were an inspiration to all who encountered him. Richard Gere and Lou Reed provide the narration for his dangerous journey out of China, the subsequent spread of his influence and the search for his reincarnation after his death.

The Velvet Queen

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