Le dernier trappeur

Very beautiful landscapes, nicely filmed, good work of camera crew, and that's all.

Guys are fishing dead fishes.

The winters are so cold that even the breath has no steam.

After a "bath" in cold icy waters, Norman continues his travels as nothing was happened (second time).

Firstly the trapper complains about the involvement of man in nature, then after some times he states that without the involvement of the man in nature everything will be a desert.

He is assuming himself a quite messianic role.

I have been invited to the "premiere" of Le Dernier Trappeur in Brussels, Belgium, as I happen to know the executive producer of this movie ... Director Nicolas Vanier has been interviewed in front of the room, mainly explaining the problems they had with the cold temperature there, they had to shoot with -50°C sometimes (*EDIT* : -58°F, sorry for bad conversion)! I tried to view the movie as objectively as possible, and honestly I haven't been disappointed.

This movie is a documentary, you have to know that. People in there "act", but terribly as they are *not* actors. Norman Winther -Northman Winter would have been more appropriate ;)- is a trapper, in the deep Yukon in Canada, and you as a spectator learn to know his tough life.

Wonderful landscapes, incredible views of that part of our earth I didn't know could be so beautiful, are in themselves entirely making the movie worthy. There is a message too : "in those northern lands, what man does, hunting, is a necessity : he takes samples, but doesn't ruin the nature. Without him, some species will swarm, other will disappear". I suppose it isn't 100% true, but hey the movie is supported by the WWF so I guess even if they try to justify the hunting, this cannot be so bad :)

One negative point though : you'll have some repetition, in the succession of scenes as well as in music, even if that one is very nice.

A great documentary, two thumbs up !

I didn't know how to rate this film since the photography, landscapes, animals etc... were fabulous. However, the storyline was a pretty flat. The premise that trappers are needed to keep nature in balance is absurd. Nature does that all by itself without human intervention. It also bugged me that the trapper kept getting his dogs in deadly situations. I wondered how many sled dogs were actually injured in the making of this film.

I really liked the trapper's native wife and wish she had a bigger role in the film. She was a very interesting character, but she basically just step and fetched for the trapper all day long. The trapper had a gorgeous canoe, and great dogs too.

The film is basically about a bunch of old guys who don't want to leave the wilderness. However, judging by all the trouble they get into, I think it is high time they move to a retirement community with safe activities overlooking the mountains!

Many here complain for the bad acting. This is Not a Hollywood film made in a Studio.. Real Nature , Real Weather conditions , Real People, an unbelievable photography and amazing soundtrack! No CGI, No nonless talkings. What do you need more??

I am a dog trainer. I am always interested in documentaries that show the ordinary life of an ordinary dog, without the difficulties of city animal keeping. I decided to watch this movie because I saw dogs in it. But I saw not only dogs there, but also the contrast between the crazy city race and the leisurely flow of living nature.

In cities we constantly overindulge: from our dinners to impressions too much. This film encourages us to slow down, listen to the voice of nature, and reassess our priorities.

The plot unfolds around Norman Winters, a professional hunter. The film showcases his daily life, filled with challenges and the beauty of wild nature, as well as philosophical reflections on how humanity should live in harmony with the surrounding world rather than against it.

The movie seems to call us to mathematical balance: to live according to necessity and sufficiency. I recommend this movie to all lovers of nature.