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Once Upon a Forest poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.0 / 100
2013·Documentary·1h 18m

ONCE UPON A FOREST

With Once Upon a Forest, Luc Jacquet invites the spectator into a never-before-seen world of natural wonder and staggering beauty. “For the first time, we will be able to watch a rain forest growing before our eyes…Only cinema can offer this unique voyage into a completely untamed universe, a world of perfect balance in which each living thing – from the smallest to the largest – plays an essential role. The film will deliver a complete sensory immersion in the primaeval splendor of one of nature’s richest mysteries, inviting the audience to enter, discover and marvel at a universe of untold treasures while joining its voice to the ever-growing awareness of the need to preserve our world.”

Above the Line
Luc Jacquet·DirectorLuc Jacquet·WriterFrancis Hallé·IdeaJérôme Bouvier·Director of PhotographyÉric Neveux·Original Music ComposerStéphane Mazalaigue·Editor
Cast
Francis Hallé·Self - botanistMichel Papineschi·Narrator (voice)
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 4
Luc Jacquet·DirectorEstelle Bault·Script SupervisorGaëlle Debaisieux·Script SupervisorVincent Steiger·First Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Luc Jacquet·WriterFrancis Hallé·Idea
Camera· 2
Jérôme Bouvier·Director of PhotographyAntoine Marteau·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Stéphane Mazalaigue·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Éric Neveux·Original Music ComposerThierry Lebon·Sound Re-Recording MixerPhilippe Barbeau·SoundEmily Loizeau·Songs
Production· 4
Christophe Lioud·ProducerEmmanuel Priou·ProducerYves Darondeau·ProducerLaurence Picollec·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 1
Eric Serre·Visual Effects Art Director
By the Numbers
64.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
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Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Once Upon a Forest's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#F4E0C8
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Mood
Playful, Cheerful
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a close-up of a cartoon mouse character with large green eyes and reddish-brown fur, smiling with two prominent front teeth. The mouse is we”

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Key Elements
Cartoon MouseBlue TopGold Buckle
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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