SANCTUARY,THE
Doc.|Natural History (1x90') (2x50') 2019, BOREALES

Synopsis:

The story begins in the Dolomites. Exiled from her clan, an alpha she-wolf finds herself alone after the death of her mate. She is pregnant, and time is counted: she must find a sanctuary to bring up
her family. Her long trek begins...But refuge is not yet in sight. Chased by other wolf packs, pursued by dogs, confronted with a long winter, hunted by men… our she-wolf and her three newborn cubs will cross Europe’s highest mountains and deepest valleys. A voyage through the frozen heart of the old continent: a land of extremes, deeply marked by humans, where all creatures, animals, plants and men have been caught in the turmoils of History. The journey of our family will cross the path of the many creatures that have chosen the Alps as their home. Their stories will reveal one of the most amazing survival strategies of the animal world: solidarity. In hostile conditions, when times are hard, a selfish, individualist approach will not work: those who succeed are those who choose to help each other.
The film is a 2,8 M EUR primetime landmark event coproduced with France 2, BBC, Planète + and ORF. A third of the film happens in Italy.

*Produttori di Wild France per BBC
Doc.|Natural History (1x90') (2x50') 2019, BOREALES