The Despair of the Monkeys (2022)
The first films of Patagonia - where I grew up - show a territory that no longer exists, as the araucarias, millenary trees from the Patagonian forests, were in part replaced by more productive pines. Near my new home, in Belgium, I find araucarias that adorn front gardens. We hear some girls playing in the car, pointing out araucarias on the road. How did these plants become a petty-bourgeois fashion in northern Europe? I confront these archives with contemporary technoscientific images, used by a lab to explore plant modifications. What can these modes of representation tell us about our time?
Director: Julián García Long
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 17 min
Release Date: December 31, 2022
Screenplay
- Tatiana Mazú (Script Consultant)
- Julián García Long
Editing: Manuel Embalse
Production: Le Fresnoy
Country: Argentina, France
Language: Français, Español
Original Language: es
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Despair of the Monkeys about?
- The first films of Patagonia - where I grew up - show a territory that no longer exists, as the araucarias, millenary trees from the Patagonian forests, were in part replaced by more productive pines. Near my new home, in Belgium, I find araucarias that adorn front gardens. We hear some girls playing in the car, pointing out araucarias on the road. How did these plants become a petty-bourgeois fashion in northern Europe? I confront these archives with contemporary technoscientific images, used by a lab to explore plant modifications. What can these modes of representation tell us about our time?
- Who directed The Despair of the Monkeys?
- The Despair of the Monkeys was directed by Julián García Long.
- How long is The Despair of the Monkeys?
- The Despair of the Monkeys has a runtime of 17m (17 minutes).
- What genre is The Despair of the Monkeys?
- The Despair of the Monkeys is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Despair of the Monkeys produced?
- The Despair of the Monkeys was produced in Argentina, France.