The Lost Paradise
These archives are all what remains of a happy time when we could still take care of children.
Since the Dutroux affair in Belgium, it is now impossible, and even forbidden…
All my life, cats, dogs, came to me so that I take care of them and love them.
And also tens of children came naturally to me wherever I lived, in houses or boats.
I fortunately thought of photographing them or filming them, but not all of them, far from it.
The meetings lasted from one single day to sometimes more than 10 years!
These images of complicity with these endearing children would obviously be unthinkable today ... This magical era is definitely over ...
Fortunately, there remains us the cats ... until one day it would be forbidden to love them, too!
Moms cats bring me their babies ... and leave them!
But one day I will meet again the little Leon, Michel, Didier, Nadine, Alex, the dogs Mirabelle and Rocky, and all my adorable cats ... In a Next World, where they patiently are waiting for me, and where to love them will no longer be considered a crime against humanity ...
A rare documentary for all the nostalgic people of that time, and for those too young to have known it.
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Paul de MétairyDirectorTeenagers
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Paul de MétairyWriter
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Paul de MétairyProducer
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Project Title (Original Language):Le Paradis Perdu
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Project Type:Documentary, Feature
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Runtime:1 hour 36 minutes
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Completion Date:January 3, 2020
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Country of Origin:France
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Country of Filming:Belgium, France
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Language:French
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Shooting Format:8 mm, super 8 mm, VHS, DV
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Black & White and Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Mindfield FFAlbuquerque
United States
Bronze Awa -
Royal WolfLos Angeles
United States
Best Feature Documentary -
Vegas Cine FestLas Vegas
United States
official selection -
NYC Film AwardsNew York
United States
official selection -
Lebanese Movie AwardBeirut
Lebanon
official selection -
The Indie FestLa Jolla
United States
official selection -
Mont Blanc International Movie FestParis
France
Outstanding Achievement Award for edition, Best Documentary, Best Family film -
International Open Film FestivalDhaka
Bangladesh
Finalist -
Indus Valley International Film FestivalShimla
India
Best Documentary Film, Best Cinematography, Best Editing & a Special Mention for the Concept. -
Twilight Tokyo Film FestivalTokyo
Japan
official selection