Leo's Atlas (2018)

Leo's Atlas (2018) poster

With the collapse of the Soviet Union, Buran, the Soviet response to the NASA space shuttle programme, during the Cold War, was discontinued. Twenty-five years on, a photographer found one prototype of the five that were built, in an abandoned hangar of the Russian launch site in Kazakhstan. The Buran that made the programme's only orbital flight is no more, but nine-year-old Leo is convinced that someone hid it, somewhere in Siberia, and that he will find it. With Elizabeth, he rummages through satellite images, travelling the world in search of traces of the vessel, all without leaving the French seaside, where he spends his holidays. What they need is someone who helps find lost objects. A Siberian tiger will steer them in the right direction. This is a treasure hunt that blurs the limits between imagination and reality and whose sense of urgency contrasts with the long indolent Summer days.

Director: Viken Armenian
Runtime: 34 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Valentin Hadjadj
Cinematography: Marine Atlan
Editing: Clément Pinteaux
Production: Quartett Production
Country: France
Language: Français, Pусский
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Viken Armenian

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Leo's Atlas about?
With the collapse of the Soviet Union, Buran, the Soviet response to the NASA space shuttle programme, during the Cold War, was discontinued. Twenty-five years on, a photographer found one prototype of the five that were built, in an abandoned hangar of the Russian launch site in Kazakhstan. The Buran that made the programme's only orbital flight is no more, but nine-year-old Leo is convinced that someone hid it, somewhere in Siberia, and that he will find it. With Elizabeth, he rummages through satellite images, travelling the world in search of traces of the vessel, all without leaving the French seaside, where he spends his holidays. What they need is someone who helps find lost objects. A Siberian tiger will steer them in the right direction. This is a treasure hunt that blurs the limits between imagination and reality and whose sense of urgency contrasts with the long indolent Summer days.
Who directed Leo's Atlas?
Leo's Atlas was directed by Viken Armenian.
Who stars in Leo's Atlas?
Leo's Atlas stars Lou-Teymour Thion, Dounia Sichov, Manali Blain, Andrew Isar.
How long is Leo's Atlas?
Leo's Atlas has a runtime of 34m (34 minutes).
Where was Leo's Atlas produced?
Leo's Atlas was produced in France.