"I've studied animal emotions for decades and thought I'd pretty much seen all there is to see, however, GUNDA reopened various doors into the emotional lives of nonhuman beings."
"Gunda is a mesmerizing perspective on sentience within animal
species, normally—and perhaps purposely—hidden from our view.
Displays of pride and reverence, amusement and bliss at a pig’s
inquisitive young; her panic, despair and utter defeat in the face
of cruel trickery, are validations of just how similarly all species
react and cope with events in our respective lives. Victor
Kossakovsky has crafted a visceral meditation on existence that
transcends the normal barriers that separate species. It is a film
of profound importance and artistry."
—Joaquin Phoenix, Executive Producer
Marc Bekoff:
I recently watched an amazing film called GUNDA that literally moved
me all over the place. I've studied animal emotions for decades and
thought I'd pretty much seen all there is to see, however, GUNDA
reopened various doors into the emotional lives of nonhuman beings
and I wound up watching it over and over again. Joaquin Phoenix's
brief summary says it all. The trailer and more details can be
seen
here.
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