As an amateur wildlife photographer I knew that I absolutely had to go watch this movie. And I had no regrets whatsoever. The beauty of nature in Europe is exhibited in an almost continuous scroll from the beginning to the end. The images are just gorgeous. The movie is worth watching just for that. However, the scenario approach used here is also interesting. While following some expeditions to catch images of different animals, we get a variety of commentaries, most of the time directed to the young Simon, regarding the current state of nature, man's relationship with it, and bits and pieces about the lives of the animals which inhabits our forests. I liked the way the authors bring in the images of the animals because it evolves in the same way as they discovered them, progressively, as if we were there with them. This reminded me very much of my own attempts to catch good pictures of the wildlife. In other words, it gives you an sense of what it takes to be able to view the wild animals in their natural habitat. If you don't know much about the wilderness, you will probably discover quite a few interesting facts about nature. But it is not a study about it, rather it is an easy going, pleasant introduction as well as a gentle attempt to raise the public awareness of the beauty of our wilderness and the need for all of us to be more protective of it.
