Tonight at a glance
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Age rating
- G
- Language
- French
- Country
- France, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Italy
Why tonight?
- Under two hours — there is still an evening on the other side of it.
- In French — subtitles on.
The story
This documentary follows various migratory bird species on their long journeys from their summer homes to the equator and back, covering thousands of miles and navigating by the stars. These arduous treks are crucial for survival, seeking hospitable climates and food sources. Birds face numerous challenges, including crossing oceans and evading predators, illness, and injury. Although migrations are undertaken as a community, birds disperse into family units once they reach their destinations, and every continent is affected by these migrations, hosting migratory bird species at least part of the year.
- lake
- ocean
- horse
- parrot
- ornithology
- migration
- flight
- arctic polar circle region
- crab
- stork
The look
A few frames, chosen rather than collected.
The bill
- Directed
- Jacques Perrin
- Written
- Jacques Perrin, Jean Dorst, Valentine Marvel
Production
- Rating
- 7.6 / 10 · 210 ratings
- Studio
- Galatée Films, France 2 Cinéma, France 3 Cinéma, Les Productions de la Guéville, Bac Films, Pandora Film
If this stayed with you
Then these are the nearest things Cue holds — chosen for what they share with it, not for what happens to be popular.
