Bird Island

2019

1h 1m

Documentary

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100%

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6 Reviews

Popcornmeter

Fewer than 50 Ratings

After a long period of isolation, Antonin, a young man suffering from persisting exhaustion, rediscovers the world at a rehabilitation center for birds. In this strange place wounded birds and lost souls cohabit, lulled by the ubiquitous sounds of airplanes.

Leslie Felperin

Guardian

This Swiss-set quasi-documentary about a bird sanctuary is relaxing to watch, like one of those machines that plays the sound of waves breaking to help you fall asleep.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 23, 2020

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Carlos Bonfil

La Jornada

Bird Island shows the tenacity and meticulousness professionals use to heal animals that would be forced to fare on their own otherwise... [Full review in Spanish]

Jul 18, 2022

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Alonso Díaz de la Vega

El Universal

Antonin's story is a magnificent symbol of many things. [Full review in Spanish]

Dec 9, 2021

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Ayeen Forootan

In Review Online

Kosa and da Costa explore...these visual reference points to immediately establish a certain unromanticized attention paid to life's natural course and duality.

Jun 5, 2021

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Diego Batlle

Otroscines.com

Beyond parallels, metaphors and symbolism a bit obvious, the film presents several beautiful, endearing and lovable passages. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 3/5

Nov 20, 2019

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Carlos Losilla

Caimán Cuadernos de Cine

A beautiful and moving film in its apparent simplicity. [Full review in Spanish]

Sep 24, 2019

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Synopsis

After a long period of isolation, Antonin, a young man suffering from persisting exhaustion, rediscovers the world at a rehabilitation center for birds. In this strange place wounded birds and lost souls cohabit, lulled by the ubiquitous sounds of airplanes.

Director: Maya Kosa, Sérgio da Costa
Producer: Joëlle Bertossa, Flavia Zanon
Screenwriter: Sérgio da Costa, Maya Kosa
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: French
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 24, 2020
Runtime: 1h 1m