Cave of Forgotten Dreams
2010 · Movie · G · 90 min · ★ 7.1 · 91% critics
Werner Herzog gains restricted access to the Chauvet caves in Southern France to document the oldest known pictorial works of humankind. The film follows the discovery story and shows these preserved cave paintings and related remnants in their startling natural setting, where protection limits how long visitors can stay.
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Details
- Years
- 2010
- Release date
- 2010-11-03
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Critic score
- 91/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (360 votes)
- Box office
- $9,369,629
About
Watch if you crave a mesmerizing look at prehistoric cave art and unusual documentary atmosphere, with Herzog’s guiding narration; Not for you if you want deep, straightforward explanations or a tightly focused narrative, and you may prefer Into the Inferno or Encounters at the End of the World instead.
Pros: stunning ancient artwork; immersive cave experience; Herzog’s distinctive voice | Cons: limited context; repetitive pacing; divisive tone
Themes
- southern france
- cave
- cave painting
- prehistory
- scientist
Cast & crew
Werner Herzog
as Narrator (voice)
Dominique Baffier
as Self
Jean Clottes
as Self
Jean-Michel Geneste
as Self
- MP
Michel Philippe
as Self
- GT
Gilles Tosello
as Self
- CF
Carole Fritz
as Self
- MM
Maria Malina
as Self
- NC
Nicholas Conard
as Self
- VF
Valerie Feruglio
as Self
Directed by Werner Herzog