Movie · Documentary · Adventure

In the heart of the Tibetan highlands, multi-award-winning nature photographer Vincent Munier guides writer Sylvain Tesson on his quest to document the exceptionally elusive snow leopard. Munier introduces Tesson to the subtle art of waiting from a blind spot, tracking animals, and finding the patience to catch sight of the beasts. Through their journey in the Tibetan peaks, inhabited by invisible presences, the two men ponder humankind’s place amongst the magnificent creatures and glorious landscapes they encounter along the way.

2021 · 1h 32m
Director Vincent Munier

Trailers

Related

Cast & Crew

About

The Velvet Queen

Documentary

In the heart of the Tibetan highlands, multi-award-winning nature photographer Vincent Munier guides writer Sylvain Tesson on his quest to document the exceptionally elusive snow leopard. Munier introduces Tesson to the subtle art of waiting from a blind spot, tracking animals, and finding the patience to catch sight of the beasts. Through their journey in the Tibetan peaks, inhabited by invisible presences, the two men ponder humankind’s place amongst the magnificent creatures and glorious landscapes they encounter along the way.

TOMATOMETER
Average 8
Reviews 46
Fresh 46

Information

Studio
Oscilloscope Laboratories
Released
2021
Run Time
1 hr 32 min
Rated
Unrated
Regions of Origin
France, China mainland
© 2021 Paprika Films/Kobalann Productions/Arte France Cinéma/Le Bureau

Languages

Original Audio
French (France), French
Audio

French (AAC, ⁨Dolby 5.1⁩)

Subtitles

English (Always On), English (United States) (CC)

Accessibility

Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.