The Velvet Queen

Not just a documentary, but an experience.

One of the most beautiful films about our planet I've ever seen. The Velvet Queen is perfect mix between wildlife and human experience.

Is you have the chance to see this masterpiece in a movie theatre please don't miss it.

The adaptation of Sylvain Tesson's book is an ode for beauty and patience. Are we going to see her or not then our snow leopard? Suspense and no spoil. (But I assure you panther or not the animals are there and it is magnificent). 8/10.

Beauty of Nature and meaningless thoughts in one documentary. Somehow melancholy and at the same time moving and mind-changing.

Just sit back and enjoy this beautiful film.

Muniere has my admiration and envy.

Pseudo-philosophical commentary and a score by Warren Ellis featuring Nick Cave accompany us on an expedition into the ferocious landscapes of the Himalayas. The former is sometimes distracting and on rare occasions quite fitting. The latter is nothing the composers haven't done before, but it suits the material so well that they are easily forgiven.

Pretty soon - whilst staring in awe at the knockout imagery - La Panthère des Neiges induces a rare sense of repose. Only to be immediately shifted toward ceaseless anticipation. We don't see it, but it sees us. It's a riveting experience to scan each frame for signs of the creature, and every discovery - whether or not concerning the panther - is an exhilarating treat.

This film is not a documentary with any explanations. It is a quiet appreciation of the earth and the animals. And if the animals start to bore you, there are plenty of majestic landforms to be observed as well; rock fall, soil creep, braided floodplains and peaks of stone shooting up into the sky. It takes our breath away as if we were there with them - at that elevation...

La Panthère des Neiges is best viewed in cinemas - if possible. The talking might start to annoy you but every image is a work of art. Let's not lose our touch with nature - ever.

A beautiful, sensitive and touching film about our relationship with the natural world and especially the animals. You can feel Vincent Munier's emotions and passion, and how honest and discrete he is in his approach to photographing, observing and filming animals. It's a breath-taking film, showing many special animals with beautiful photography and a really moving soundtrack, with many wise reflections about our disconnect to the natural world and the animals. But also, a bit sad given what we are doing to this amazing natural world. Stay till the end to see the camera trap photos, which are amazing.