10 years ago, the news that Marius the giraffe was put down by the Copenhagen Zoo went viral all the way from Hollywood to Chechnya. But it was also the first domino to fall in the wild thicket of existential questions asked by Max Kestner in his new, joyously adventurous film.
What is life? Does consciousness exist? Where does love come from? And not least: How is everything connected – like, really? With curiosity and an open mind, Kestner embarks on a philosophical voyage around the world to look for answers to his questions. With contributions from scientists like Charles Foster and Eske Willerslev, every answer sparks three new questions. And yet, throughout the journey, we do gain insight into the great and small workings of the universe. What could have ended up as the most (self-)important picture of all time has instead turned into a funny, creative and completely unpredictable experience.
The film is asking the questions: Why does a single animal such as Marius suddenly become so important to fight for? How do we humans perceive life, relationships, and our own position in the ecosystem, and why do we connect so differently to various species and to our own human race?
Swedish Synopsis
För 10 år sedan blev nyheten om att giraffen Marius avlivats av Köpenhamns Zoo viral vilket blev första dominobrickan som föll i den vilda snårskogen av existentiella frågor Kestner ställer på en filosofisk resa runt om i världen. Med bidrag från forskare som Charles Foster och Eske Willerslev försöker han ta reda på varför blir ett enda djur som Marius plötsligt blev så viktigt att kämpa för.
Credits
- Original titleLivet og andre problemer
- DirectorsMax Kestner
- CountryDenmark, Sweden, United Kingdom
- Year2024
- Time99 Minutes
- TopicNature/Environment, Social Issue
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