The Despair of the Monkeys
La desesperación de los monos
Synopsis
The first films of Patagonia - where I grew up - show a territory that no longer exists, as the araucarias, millenary trees from the Patagonian forests, were in part replaced by more productive pines. Near my new home, in Belgium, I find araucarias that adorn front gardens. We hear some girls playing in the car, pointing out araucarias on the road. How did these plants become a petty-bourgeois fashion in northern Europe? I confront these archives with contemporary technoscientific images, used by a lab to explore plant modifications. What can these modes of representation tell us about our time?
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Julián García Long
- Screenplay & Story
- Tatiana Mazú, Julián García Long
- Original Title
- La desesperación de los monos
- Country of Origin
- Argentina, France
- Spoken Languages
- French, Spanish
- Runtime
- 17m
- Production Studios
- Le Fresnoy
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Julián García Long
Tatiana Mazú, Julián García Long
Manuel Embalse
François Willig
Department Leadership Roster
Julián García Long
Director
Manuel Embalse
Editor
Julián García Long
Writer
François Willig
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Despair of the Monkeys
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What is The Despair of the Monkeys about?
The first films of Patagonia - where I grew up - show a territory that no longer exists, as the araucarias, millenary trees from the Patagonian forests, were in part replaced by more productive pines. Near my new home, in Belgium, I find araucarias that adorn front gardens. We hear some girls playing in the car, pointing out araucarias on the road. How did these plants become a petty-bourgeois fashion in northern Europe? I confront these archives with contemporary technoscientific images, used by a lab to explore plant modifications. What can these modes of representation tell us about our time?
Who directed The Despair of the Monkeys?
The Despair of the Monkeys was directed by Julián García Long.
Who stars in The Despair of the Monkeys?
The principal cast of The Despair of the Monkeys includes Not specified.
When was The Despair of the Monkeys released and how long is it?
The Despair of the Monkeys was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 17m.