The Inheritors (2025)

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The Inheritors offers an intimately arresting observation of the daily life of a colony of ring-billed gulls which nest alongside Canada’s largest landfill to feed their young. Alternating between the perspectives of prey and predator, we follow these unwanted creatures through a full breeding season as they become the targets of invasive data collection, then of harsh deterrence measures using the age-old art of falconry. With sound and cinematography that lets the birds speak for themselves, The Inheritors is a sensory experience which invites us to contemplate new ways of living and dying on a planet haunted by mass consumption and pollution. A foretelling of the ecologies of our future.

Director: Serge-Olivier Rondeau
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 79 min
Release Date:
Editing: Anouk Deschênes
Country: Canada
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Inheritors about?
The Inheritors offers an intimately arresting observation of the daily life of a colony of ring-billed gulls which nest alongside Canada’s largest landfill to feed their young. Alternating between the perspectives of prey and predator, we follow these unwanted creatures through a full breeding season as they become the targets of invasive data collection, then of harsh deterrence measures using the age-old art of falconry. With sound and cinematography that lets the birds speak for themselves, The Inheritors is a sensory experience which invites us to contemplate new ways of living and dying on a planet haunted by mass consumption and pollution. A foretelling of the ecologies of our future.
Who directed The Inheritors?
The Inheritors was directed by Serge-Olivier Rondeau.
How long is The Inheritors?
The Inheritors has a runtime of 1h 19m (79 minutes).
What genre is The Inheritors?
The Inheritors is a Documentary film.
Where was The Inheritors produced?
The Inheritors was produced in Canada.