Retour sur Terre
Directed by
Driven by an obsession with petroleum, Pierre Lacourt takes a temporary job at a service station where he meets Alain, one of the station attendants. The gas pump form a virtual interface between money and energy, a microcosm that reveals our total dependence on this energy source. At the same time, it provides a special place where energy and environmental experts meet to discuss the current state of affairs and variegated scenarios on ways to save our planet.
Localized Title
Return to the Earth
Genre
Documentary
Country
Switzerland
Year
2011
Duration
91'
Production Companies
C-Side Productions
Languages
French
Energy
Energy
The main protagonist in a challenging transition that has consistently sparked environmental discussions with its various aspects: fossil fuels, nuclear energy, hydroelectric power, solar power, wind energy, sustainable resources, non-sustainable resources, eco-friendly, harmful.
Food on Film project
Partners
In collaboration with
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Creative Europe Media Program. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.