A Reindeer's Journey

"The amazing odyssey of a newborn reindeer"

2018 1h 15m FR

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★6.5TMDB · 59★6.8IMDB · 935

DocumentaryFamilyAdventure

Synopsis

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Narrated by Golden Globe winner, Donald Sutherland, this is the incredible story of Ailo, the little reindeer. This uplifting tale follows the journey of baby Ailo as he navigates his first year of life in the snowy landscapes of a picturesque Lapland. Frail and vulnerable, Ailo must learn to walk, run, leap and hide to ensure he survives the long, treacherous journey with the herd. Ailo’s Journey is an inspirational story, in which a bleak wilderness is warmed by a mother’s endless love as she watches over Ailo in his incredible adventures with other creatures of the Arctic.

“The amazing odyssey of a newborn reindeer”

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Cast

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Guillaume Maidatchevsky
Writers: Guillaume Maidatchevsky
Languages: French
Countries: Finland, France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $3.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Finland, France.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Guillaume Maidatchevsky, shot by Daniel Meyer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Laurence Buchmann shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The amazing odyssey of a newborn reindeer".

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The take

Guillaume Maidatchevsky directs. Daniel Meyer behind the camera. Laurence Buchmann cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Finland, France. Dialogue in French.

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1Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Shot for just $3.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 8 years ago.
4International production across 2 countries: Finland, France.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Guillaume Maidatchevsky, shot by Daniel Meyer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Editor Laurence Buchmann shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Marketing tagline: "The amazing odyssey of a newborn reindeer".
9IMDB entry: tt8242340 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 59 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
11Classified under 13 themes, including "lapland", "wildlife", "wild animal", "reindeer".