What does an animal see when she looks back at us? Three animals and a woman are in a closed situation in which they have to deal with each other. The story is told from the individual Point of View of each character, perhaps even more from the Point of Feel of all animals. We do not just look through the eyes of the characters; instead the viewer moves through multiple possible mental landscapes to experience different perceptions when species meet. The camera emphasizes thi... (Full plot summary below)
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What does an animal see when she looks back at us? Three animals and a woman are in a closed situation in which they have to deal with each other. The story is told from the individual Point of View of each character, perhaps even more from the Point of Feel of all animals. We do not just look through the eyes of the characters; instead the viewer moves through multiple possible mental landscapes to experience different perceptions when species meet. The camera emphasizes this idea of the animal gaze by filming them intently. As the voiceover narration suggests, the film is premised on the idea that animals observe and judge us. Based on complex thoughts about our relationship with the animal kingdom, the film tackles this huge subject from an oblique angle.
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