Bétail

About This Movie

Bétail is this intriguing experimental documentary that dives deep into the lives and bodies connected on a cattle ranch in Les Avins, Belgium. The film doesn't just showcase cattle; it’s all about the Blanc Bleu Belge breed, with their striking musculature becoming almost a character in itself. The cinematography brings a rawness that immerses you in the ranch's atmosphere, capturing the routines and rhythms of both animals and humans. The pacing feels meditative, allowing you to contemplate the relationship between nature and farming. The way it explores themes of coexistence and the physicality of life is quite distinctive. It’s one of those films that resonate on a different level, peeling back layers of everyday life.

Experimental approach to documentary filmmakingFocus on human-animal relationshipsUnique perspective on rural life