Pariscience 2022

Fire of Love

Sara Dosa

<p>Katia and Maurice Krafft loved two things &mdash; each other and volcanoes. For two decades, the daring French volcanologist couple roamed the planet, chasing eruptions, documenting their discoveries. Ultimately, they lost their lives in a 1991 volcanic explosion, leaving a legacy that forever enriched our knowledge of the natural world. Director Sara Dosa and the filmmaking team fashion a lyrical celebration of the intrepid scientists&rsquo; spirit of adventure, drawing from the Kraffts&rsquo; spectacular archive. Fire of Love tells a story of primordial creation &amp; destruction, following two bold explorers as they venture into the unknown, all for the sake of love.</p>

Le Souffle Des Vodouns (The Breath of Voodoo)

Loïck Gutierrez

<p><span data-sheets-root="1">Often demonized and reduced to black magic, Vodoun remains largely misunderstood in Europe. However, at a time when the adaptation of human societies to the challenges of climate change has become a necessity, wouldn&rsquo;t understanding and preserving this animist religion hold significant importance?</span></p>

Cell Worlds

Terence Saulnier Renaud Pourpre

<p>Cell Worlds is a journey to the heart of the microscopic living world. It is an unprecedented discovery of a hidden biodiversity: our cells. A journey of introspection and emotion to discover unsuspected microscopic forms, colors and behaviors. Migrations, hunts, symbioses and even communications, who would have thought that the infinitely small was so grandiose? The exploration of these worlds is accompanied by a poetic narration, supported by an original music specially composed for the occasion. Cell Worlds offers a synergistic alliance of images, sound and narration, which gives way to real moments of contemplation of scientific research. It is the first showcase of the most beautiful microscopy images from 26 research teams around the world.</p>

In the Dark (2021)

Tom Garmeson

<p>In the Dark tells the story of a group of physicists in North East England hoping to shed light on one of the greatest mysteries in science: the identity of dark matter. Among them is world-renowned cosmologist Carlos Frenk, who has spent his career waiting for definitive proof that these elusive particles exist. Now, a new generation of underground detectors could finally provide answers. But if the dark matter cannot be found, does its very existence become a question of faith?</p> <p>Told through candid interviews, In the Dark is a thought-provoking first-hand account of the decades-long search for dark matter, as well as a poignant tribute to the scientific spirit.</p>

The Two Faces of Tomorrow

Patrick Hough

<p>Algae have helped shape life on Earth in ways we can barely imagine. But in his visually exquisite science fiction documentary &lsquo;The Two Faces of Tomorrow&rsquo;, film artist Patrick Hough gives us a speculative insight into this peculiar life form. Through the observations of an unseen scientist, we move from a Roman bathhouse to a high-tech laboratory where a team of scientists in space suits are developing bio-fuels and artificial food. The relationship between human and non-human life forms is a rich field that Hough&rsquo;s philosophically dizzying essay uncovers in thought-provoking threads that stitch together the relationships between algae and capitalism, the Earth and ourselves in new constellations</p>

Sœurs De Combat (Sisters in Arms)

Henri de Gerlache

<p><span data-sheets-root="1">In the wake of Greta Thunberg, a fight has been waged for several months by young people to save our planet. At the front of the marches, in the headlines, and on social media, young women have sometimes, despite themselves, become the figureheads of this movement. Both praised and criticized, who are they?</span></p>

Peru, sacrifices in the kingdom of Chimor

Jérôme Scemla

<p>In Northern Peru, archeologists are investigating the largest known mass child sacrifice in the world, carried out by the last great Andean empire before the Incas, in the heart of the Kingdom of Chimor. The remains of more than 300 children and 600 juvenile llamas have been found!<br /> But how, and, more importantly, why were these children and animals sacrificed?</p>

Naïs Au Pays Des Loups

Rémy Masséglia

<p><span data-sheets-root="1">For over two years, a father and his one-year-old daughter embark on an incredible adventure in the heart of Mercantour, France's wildest national park. Combining a journey of discovery with an education in nature before starting school, Na&iuml;s will experience truly magical moments until the age of three.</span></p>

Le Peuple Des Airs (The People of the Air)

Claude-Julie Parisot

<p><span data-sheets-root="1">The sky harbors an invisible traffic where bacteria, viruses, pollen, insects, and spores thrive and circulate continuously. Long overlooked, this "aerial plankton" fascinates researchers who are exploring its influence on our ecosystem, its diversity, and its fragility.</span></p>

Isaac Asimov, L’étrange Testament Du Père Des Robots (The Strange Testament of the Father of Robots)

Mathias Théry

<p><span data-sheets-root="1">The scientist and science fiction writer Isaac Asimov returns 30 years after his death to address humanity and share the lesson of a lifetime: a method for anticipating and inventing the future of our world.</span></p>

Luminous

Sam Smartt

<p>Will astronomer Larry Molnar be right and will he be the first scientist ever to correctly predict the explosion of a star? Can a small American university be at the forefront of a groundbreaking theory? Rarely has a scientific experiment been served up as humanly as in&nbsp;<em>Luminous</em>. For this intimate portrait, Molnar and his students were followed for no less than five years, resulting in this sympathetic and disarming documentary about hard, hard science.</p>

Big Bang, the Call of Origins

Dominique Regueme

<p>What does science tell us about our origins? How scientists can now answer these ancestral questions: who are we, and where do we come from?</p> <p>Through astronomy, this documentary takes us to the discovery of our most distant roots, and reminds us of the link that exists between the past of the universe and our own existence.</p> <p>With the participation of six researchers: Sylvie Vauclair, Ya&euml;l Naz&eacute;, Christophe Galfard, Aur&eacute;lien Barrau, Jean-Pierre Luminet and Etienne</p>

Le Dernier Jour Des Dinosaures (Dino Pompei)

Matthew Thompson

<p>What natural disasters might have ended the reign of the dinosaurs? Paleontologist Robert De Palma has likely discovered in North Dakota the excavation site that could lead to an unprecedented breakthrough in our understanding of the extinction of dinosaurs 66 million years ago: Tanis.</p>

Le Manifeste De L’arcouest

Jean-Marie Boulet Philippe Worms

<p>Amid a global pandemic, internationally renowned researchers gather on the Arcouest peninsula with the idea of producing a manifesto. All are determined to create a responsible, citizen-driven, and democratic science to shape new ways of living.</p>

L’odyssée D’hubble : Un Oeil Dans Les Étoiles

Laurent Lichtenstein

<p>After more than 30 years of observing the cosmos in an attempt to uncover its secrets, Hubble has become an object of affection in popular culture. This is the story of the adventures and misadventures of the star of space telescopes and of those who shaped this human, scientific, artistic, and philosophical epic.</p>

Sheroes (À la vie)

Aude Pépin

<p>Chantal Birman, a liberal midwife and feminist, has devoted her life to defending women&#39;s rights. At almost 70 years old, she continues to visit those who have just given birth to provide them with care and advice. Between painful moments and intense joys, her visits offer a rare portrait of the thorny moment when mothers return home.</p> <p>A gripping postpartum documentary, &ldquo;Sheroes&rdquo; is built as a discussion between two midwives, one who is just starting out and another one who is about to retire. At the core of that transmission process, irrigated by the notion of sorority, there&rsquo;s the possibility of cinema as a space for discussion and attention to others. Moments that are still little seen on the big screen stand out. Far from any grandiloquent theorizing, pragmatic feminism is deployed, one that is close to and attentive to the female bodies which have just given life its first impetus. The intimate sphere has never been so political. &mdash; Natacha Seweryn</p>

Notre Part Sauvage, La Controverse Du Loup

Jean-Pierre Valentin

<p>From the Alps to the Grand Est, the return of the wolf has sparked many reactions. At a time when the role of the wild must be reassessed, philosophers, anthropologists, environmentalists, and shepherds help us understand the challenges of our relationship with the agricultural world, our consumption habits, and our connection to otherness.</p>

L’odyssée De La Coquille Saint-jacques (The Odyssey of the Scallop)

Laurence Monroe

<p>Present in most coastal waters for millions of years, the scallop now embarks on a true odyssey&mdash;the journey of scientific research. Capable of preserving and providing ultra-precise information about environmental changes over millennia, it serves as an unexpected indicator of the state and evolution of the ocean. Alongside a multidisciplinary team, Laurent Chauvaud, a researcher at CNRS, takes us from the harbor of Brest to the poles, where the scallop becomes a key ambassador for the ecological cause...</p>

La Grande Bataille Des Toilettes

Arnaud Robert

<p>Toilets are undergoing a silent revolution. Bill Gates is investing in the development of new types of sanitation. India is installing millions of latrines to eliminate open defecation. A true public health issue, toilets are regaining their rightful importance.</p>

Carbon: The Unauthorised Biography

Daniella Ortega Niobe Thompson

<p>With Carbon in the news every day, you might think you know everything about her. But you&rsquo;d be wrong. This spectacular and surprisingly unorthodox documentary reveals the paradoxical story of the element that builds all life, and yet may end it all. Narrated in first person by Sarah Snook (Succession), Carbon tells of her birth in the violent core of an exploding star and of turbulent sagas through the fabric of our evolving Earth. Accompanied by celebrated scientists, unique animations and a stunning orchestral score, Carbon reminds us of our humble participation in the most extraordinary story in the universe.</p>

Into the Ice

Lars Ostenfeld

<p>INTO THE ICE is a journey of discovery to the vast masses of ice and the secret of our future that the ice harbouring. Director Lars Ostenfeld accompanies three of the world&rsquo;s leading glaciologists on pioneering scientific expeditions to and INTO the Greenland ice sheet. Cool and hardworking Dorthe Dahl-Jensen, sensitive and politically engaged Jason Box, and daring and fearless Alun Hubbard are all working to collect new crucial data that can help us answer some key questions of our time: How fast is the ice melting? How quickly are sea levels rising? How much time do we have left to change the course of the Earth? As the scientists are caught in the dilemma of collecting new evidence to an inconvenient truth while people in power are not prepared to take action to prevent the earth from dying, the film brings us breathtaking images from a place that soon will be lost as we know it now. A documentary tale about science, nature and adventure.</p>

The Invisible Extinction

Steven Lawrence Sarah Schenck

<p>Superstar scientists Gloria Dominguez-Bello and Marty Blaser confront an international public health emergency - the loss of our ancestral microbes &ndash; while three patients with life-threatening diseases triggered by this disruption explore experimental treatments to save their lives.</p> <p>Most people think germs (another word for microbes) are bad for us, but what if they&rsquo;re mostly good and wiping out the ones inside us is creating a health crisis that threatens humanity&rsquo;s future?</p> <p>That&rsquo;s the driving question behind &quot;The Invisible Extinction,&quot; a documentary film that follows globetrotting microbiologists Gloria Dominguez-Bello and Marty Blaser on their urgent quest to protect and restore our microbes before it&rsquo;s too late. Microbes are critical to our development and well-being. The microbiome is all the microbes (bacteria! and fungi! and viruses!) in our bodies that usually keep us healthy. In the last 50 years, we humans have lost 50% of our ancestral microbes with devastating consequences. Gloria and Marty believe this loss has triggered a surge in life-threatening illnesses that barely existed fifty years ago, including obesity, asthma, autism, severe food allergies, and diabetes - and that what&#39;s driving this loss is overuse of antibiotics; highly processed foods; a hyper-hygienic lifestyle sealing humans away from animals and plant life; and elective C-sections. The Invisible Extinction follows Gloria and Marty - who are partners in life and the lab - on their urgent quest to reverse this trend, as they conduct groundbreaking research and work with collaborators in Venezuela, China, Israel, Switzerland, and the USA.</p>

La Grotte Cosquer, Un Chef D’œuvre En Sursis

Marie Thiry

<p>More than 35 meters underwater lies a masterpiece of rock art: the Cosquer Cave. Its paintings, over 27,000 years old, are threatened by rising sea levels. An ambitious artistic and scientific project is now underway to recreate this prehistoric gem in full scale.</p>

Insecticide - Comment L’agrochimie A Tué Les Insectes

Miyuki Droz Aramaki Sylvain Lepetit Sébastien Séga

<p>Since 1990, the insect population in Europe is estimated to have declined by 75%. As captivating as it is alarming, this international investigation highlights the role of neonicotinoids, neurotoxic insecticides, in the ongoing ecological disaster.</p>

Fathom

Drew Xanthopoulos

<p>The world&#39;s most dedicated whale researchers, exploring both their groundbreaking work and how a life at sea has shaped them.</p>

La Fabrique Des Pandémies

Marie-Monique Robin

<p>The number of emerging diseases has skyrocketed over the past forty years. Most of these are zoonoses: infectious diseases transmitted to humans by animals. Led by Juliette Binoche, the film travels the world to meet scientists and understand the links between human health and the health of ecosystems.</p>

Behind Artificial Intelligence

Jean-Christophe Ribot

<p>We rely on Artificial Intelligence to help doctors and psychologists, police officers and soldiers, to replace drivers and judges. The inescapable logic of the algorithms would guarantee us lives without mistakes. But after years of promises in all fields, the programmers themselves alert us.</p> <p>Everything seems possible today thanks to AI. But how successful will it be? Whereas more than ever before, technology is a driving force of evolution in our society, that driving force is now running riot. It worries a lot of computer programmers, the very creators of this AI, some of who have even become whistleblowers. It has become urgent to unveil the scientific foundations of &quot;deep learning&quot; and the new &quot;intelligent algorithms&quot; in order to better understand how, more and more often, machines make our decisions.</p>

Le Mystère De L’homme De Denisova

Guy Beauché

<p>In 2010, the analysis of the DNA from a tiny fossil made it possible to identify the Denisovan, a new representative of prehistoric humanity. Through scientific expeditions from Papua New Guinea to Tibet, researchers trace its presence across the globe... and even in our genes.</p>

Un Ticket Pour L’espace (Letzte Ausfahrt: Weltall)

Rudolph Herzog

<p>Current technological advancements make the colonization of other planets an increasingly accessible dream. But is this future desirable? Filmmaker Werner Herzog and his son Rudolph embark on a global journey to seek answers, confronting humanity with its limitations in the face of the infinitely vast.</p>

All Light, Everywhere

Theo Anthony

<p>An exploration of the shared histories of cameras, weapons, policing and justice. As surveillance technologies become a fixture in everyday life, the film interrogates the complexity of an objective point of view, probing the biases inherent in both human perception and the lens.</p> <p><em>Not Available - Sundance Film Festival 2021</em></p>

We’re All Gonna Die (Even Jay Baruchel) Ep2 - Nuclear Catastrophe

Victoria Lean

<p>We are all going to die, yes, but how? By exploring global crises that could bring about the end of humanity, Jay Baruchel seeks solutions and technological innovations that might save us, meeting with experts, scientists, and activists. Will he manage to restore our hope?</p>

L’abominable Mystère Des Fleurs (The Abominable Mystery of Flowers)

François Tribolet

<p>Their story is that of a dazzling conquest of the planet: flowers now represent 90% of plant species. An unchallenged domination that has intrigued scientists for centuries. According to Charles Darwin, &quot;the rapid development of flowering plants is an abominable mystery&quot; on which a new generation of scientists is studying: paleontologists, biologists, geneticists are tracking down the slightest clue all over the world. From the African deserts to the forests of New Caledonia, via the summits of the Alps, they are making astonishing discoveries. What is the place of flowers in the tree of life? When did they appear on Earth?</p>