An enthusiastic grandfather sits with children in a Parisian park talking about pigeons. First. their physical appearance—eye, wings and tail, and color—and their varieties. Then, he encourages the children to imitate their walk. He points out courtship and mating rituals, then provides an illustrated discussion of how they eat. This section is punctuated by a flock of pigeons fighting over a small, hard ball each wants to eat; the narrator's describes it as if it were a soccer match. He concludes with a discussion of pigeons taking off, landing, and flying; he uses slow motion and stop-time photography to show his audience.
Directed by Jean Painlevé
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.5 / 5
Cast
Jean Painlevé
Self (uncredited)
Crew
Jean Painlevé
Director
Jean Painlevé
Producer
Popular Reviews
1 review
Gabriel Silva
7.9★ · 07/04/25
It truly feels like no one loves animals as much as Jean Painleve sometimes. Short and simple documentary that speaks about these birds that have lost their good standing with mankind with such adoration and aplomb.
It truly feels like no one loves animals as much as Jean Painleve sometimes. Short and simple documentary that speaks about these birds that have lost their good standing with mankind with such adoration and aplomb.