The Man Who Planted Trees
L'homme qui plantait des arbres
Overview
The story of one shepherd's single-handed quest to re-forest a desolate valley in the foothills of the French Alps throughout the first half of the 20th century.
- Production
- Société Radio-Canada, CBC, ONF | NFB
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Cast
Crew
- Director
- Frédéric Back
- Writers
- Jean Giono
- Producers
- Frédéric Back
- Composer
- Normand Roger,Denis L. Chartrand
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Dej
December 28, 2017
**Classics are created from works of art that speak to everyone through all times; they exhibit beauty, depth, acute insight, truth, inspiration. They often reveal new techniques or groundbreaking achievements. This animated short fulfills all of those characteristics and more. It has my vote for the greatest, most meaningful and important animation of all time. Its beauty is beyond mere prettiness or attractiveness; it approximates the grandeur of nature and the human soul. It is innovative and…
CinemaSerf
June 19, 2025
This is a gorgeously drawn animation that serves as a sort of pilgrimage for a wanderer who, lost high in the foothills of the Alps without any water, encountered a lonely shepherd - Elzéard Bouffier who tended around thirty sheep and together with his dog lived an ordered life of solitude. Returning to the man’s home, he befriends him and learns of his determination to plant oak trees. Meticulously selecting the finest acorns, he has put over ten thousand of these seeds into the barren soil tha…