Les Amants de l’Aventure

«This movie shows the extraordinary adventures of Martin and Osa Johnson, “amants de l'aventure”, who opened the eyes of millions of Americans to an unexplored world».

So far unknown to the general public, Martin Johnson was one of the pioneers of documentary film and photography in the first half of the XX century, together with his wife Osa, who became his partner as well as the heroine of his movies. Martin Johnson’s life is like an exciting novel, equal to that of the greatest adventurers.

Les Amants de l'Aventure brings back one of the key moments in the history of documentary film, reviving the emotions, the energy, but also the problems of that time, through the life of an exemplary couple.