De chair et de lait

  • 104'
  • France
  • 2013
At the easy pace of an unhurried cow, sixteen scenes from a cow's life pass by, showing how close the relationship between cow and man really is. The makers of this documentary sought out cows all over the world, from a herd in Mali crossing the River Niger to the misty mountains of Aubrac in France, where the cows still have names.
The rock art in Tassili n'Ajjer shows the origins of domestication and the bond forged by man with animals very early on in his existence. These days, radical breeding practices raise questions about our relationship with nature.
In India, cows still peacefully roam the streets, and are cared for until the end of their days. Famous American autism activist Temple Grandin says she understands the pain and fear suffered by cows, prompting her to improve their living conditions. Industrialised slaughter in Colorado and a robot milking machine in the Swiss Alps signal a new era, in which efficiency is all.
  • 104'
  • France
  • 2013
Director
Bernard Bloch
Country of production
France
Year
2013
Festival Edition
IFFR 2014
Length
104'
Medium
HDcam
International title
Meat and Milk
Languages
French, Bambara, English, Telugu
Producer
Frédéric Féraud
Production Company
Les productions de l'oeil sauvage
Sales
Les productions de l'oeil sauvage
Screenplay
Bernard Bloch
Cinematography
Jacques Mora, Jérôme Colin, David Helft
Editor
Christian Girier
Sound Design
Gaël Trevinec
Music
Hervé Birolini
Website
http://oeilsauvage.com/portfolio/de-chair-et-de-lait-2
Director
Bernard Bloch
Country of production
France
Year
2013
Festival Edition
IFFR 2014
Length
104'
Medium
HDcam
International title
Meat and Milk
Languages
French, Bambara, English, Telugu
Producer
Frédéric Féraud
Production Company
Les productions de l'oeil sauvage
Sales
Les productions de l'oeil sauvage
Screenplay
Bernard Bloch
Cinematography
Jacques Mora, Jérôme Colin, David Helft
Editor
Christian Girier
Sound Design
Gaël Trevinec
Music
Hervé Birolini
Website
http://oeilsauvage.com/portfolio/de-chair-et-de-lait-2