La panthère des neiges

Not just a documentary, but an experience.

One of the most beautiful films about our planet I've ever seen. The Velvet Queen is perfect mix between wildlife and human experience.

Is you have the chance to see this masterpiece in a movie theatre please don't miss it.

The photography is outstanding and the reflections wise and poetic. I saw it in a documentary festival in Oslo and hope to be able to show it to my children soon. A movie to be seen by all.

Incredible wild life photography. The photographers go to extreme lengths to capture these images. You also get a good insight into the lives the people of Tibet. This film is very suitable for adults and children. Anyone who loves nature animals will be very happy they saw this film. I very much hope that it comes out on DVD and or blue ray. This is a much needed mini vacation from our current world condition. You understand why we should protect the natural world.

Pseudo-philosophical commentary and a score by Warren Ellis featuring Nick Cave accompany us on an expedition into the ferocious landscapes of the Himalayas. The former is sometimes distracting and on rare occasions quite fitting. The latter is nothing the composers haven't done before, but it suits the material so well that they are easily forgiven.

Pretty soon - whilst staring in awe at the knockout imagery - La Panthère des Neiges induces a rare sense of repose. Only to be immediately shifted toward ceaseless anticipation. We don't see it, but it sees us. It's a riveting experience to scan each frame for signs of the creature, and every discovery - whether or not concerning the panther - is an exhilarating treat.

This film is not a documentary with any explanations. It is a quiet appreciation of the earth and the animals. And if the animals start to bore you, there are plenty of majestic landforms to be observed as well; rock fall, soil creep, braided floodplains and peaks of stone shooting up into the sky. It takes our breath away as if we were there with them - at that elevation...

La Panthère des Neiges is best viewed in cinemas - if possible. The talking might start to annoy you but every image is a work of art. Let's not lose our touch with nature - ever.

You could call this "watching two men take photos in the snow". It's long and slow in parts.

The animals get very little airtime. The snow leopards are elusive until the end. Then it's barely 5 minutes worth.

I know that's the point of it, but overall it's a frustrating experience. I didn't enjoy seeing the night vision.

They have dinner with the locals, and let the kids play with their gear. But we don't hear from the locals or see their daily life.

Two people walked out of the cinema half way through.

The music was good and atmospheric. The footage was hit and miss. I felt like they needed to go back a couple more times for better footage.