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March of the Penguins

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March of the Penguins 2: The Next Step

Original title: La Marche de l'empereur
Year: 2005
Running time: 85 min.
Country: France
Director: Luc Jacquet
Screenwriter: Luc Jacquet, Michel Fessler
Cast: Documentary
Music: Emilie Simon
Cinematography: Laurent Chalet, Jérôme Maison
Producer: Bonne Pioche, Buena Vista International Film Production France, Canal+
Genre: Documentary. Adventure | Nature. Animals. Birds. Travel Documentary
Synopsis: At the end of each Antarctic summer, the emperor penguins of the South Pole journey to their traditional breeding grounds in a fascinating mating ritual that is captured in this documentary by intrepid filmmaker Luc Jacquet. The journey across frozen tundra proves to be the simplest part of the ritual, as after the egg is hatched, the female must delicately transfer it to the male and make her way back to the distant sea to nourish herself and bring back food to her newborn chick.

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#111 Best Documentaries of the 21st century

Awards: 2005: Oscar Awards: Best Documentary

2005: 2 Nominations BAFTA Awards: Best Cinematography and Editing

2005: Cesar Awards: Best Sound. 4 Nominations

2005: David di Donatello Awards: Nominated for Best European Union Film

2005: New York Film Critics Circle: Nominated for Best Documentary

2005: National Board of Review: Best Documentary

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16 My Favorite Documentaries (235)
66 My Top 10 Movies from 2005 (39)

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