Home
Short description
Home is a documentary that explores the ecological imbalance caused by human activity over the last 200,000 years. Using aerial footage from over 50 countries, the film contrasts the natural beauty of the planet with the damage resulting from industrialization, war, and resource depletion. It addresses critical issues such as global warming and species extinction, suggesting that humanity has a limited window of ten years to alter its consumption patterns and reverse these trends through sustainable energy and personal awareness.
Directed by Yann Arthus-Bertrand, this was the first of four films he directed, followed by Planet Ocean, Human, and Nature: The Call for Reconciliation. The project was produced by Luc Besson and Denis Carot, with a screenplay by Carot, Arthus-Bertrand, and Isabelle Delannoy. The film features various narrators for different languages, including Glenn Close for the English version and Salma Hayek Pinault for the Spanish version.
Produced in France with a budget of 10 million USD, the film earned 2 million USD at the worldwide box office. It is well-regarded by viewers, holding an 8.5 rating on IMDb from 23,000 votes and a 7.8 rating on TMDB from 573 votes. These audience scores are notably higher than the 5.3 rating provided by film critics based on 6 reviews.
What's left behind the scenes
- The film was created specifically as a call to unite to save the future of our planet. This is why it is distributed free of charge. The rights holders of the film and its distribution (PPR Group and EuropaCorp) also agreed not to use it for commercial purposes.
- The entire film was shot from a helicopter using a high-resolution Cineflex camera.
- The film premiered on June 5, 2009, on World Environment Day. The film was simultaneously broadcast on major venues in 87 countries around the world in an open, free screening format.
- The creation of the film HOME was preceded by 15 years of work, during which 500,000 photographs were taken in over 100 countries, 3 million books were sold, 100 free open-air exhibitions with over 100 million visitors were held, and 4 documentaries were filmed with an audience of 5 million people.
- Over 18 months, the film crew visited 53 countries around the world. In some countries, such as China and Saudi Arabia, the director was denied permission to conduct aerial filming. In India, half of the footage was confiscated, and in Argentina, Artus-Bertrand and his assistants had to spend a week in jail.
Auditions in India
Casting calls in USA
Castingi w Polsce
Кастинги в Україні
