Le dernier trappeur

I have been scanning through the available channels on a Saturday morning, and got captivated by some interesting scenes and an unusual atmosphere at a German speaking channel. The movie was in German, which I can not speak, even though, I found the pictures interesting, and started to watch the movie. I did not regret. I have read through the some previous reviews, and I understand, the dialogs were not perfect, as the actors were acting themselves. Without having understood the dialogs and the narrative, I still felt I was watching something authentic and credible. I think therefore this is a great movie, and I am grateful for the artists who provided me this excellent insight into a wonderful and hard environment and an extincting lifestyle.

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 stumbled upon this film one Friday evening zapping the channels on my sat-box, and it caught my eye. Figured it was kind of a documentary, and with "nothing better to do" in mind, I thought I would give it a try.

Some hour and a half later I sit in front of my TV, and don't regret my decision one bit. I feel many of todays films are so full of, pardon the expression, cr*p, but this film really gave me an enjoyable time, and such a peaceful feeling. Almost to the point I wanted to get my boots on and take a hike in the woods to get "closer to nature" :-)

I can highly recommend this film, especially for those who love nature as something more than a trip to the zoo or a hike through the city park.

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 !