The White Planet

2006

1h 26m

Documentary

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56%

Tomatometer

9 Reviews

79%

Audience Score

500+ Ratings

Despite a much-deserved reputation for being one of the most hostile climates on the planet, the Arctic Circle is home to an array of wildlife, from polar bears and caribou to whales and foxes. This film observes the Arctic over the course of a year, with more of an interest in showing the breadth of life that grows in the region than assembling a narrative about the hardships these animals suffer or the hunter/hunted relationships they may share.

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Bernard Besserglik

Hollywood Reporter

A vivid tableau of a world that, as the filmmakers note in their closing sequences, is under threat.

Apr 19, 2006

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Lisa Nesselson

Variety

A captivating docudocu profiling the some strange, some adorable -- but all endangered -- denizens of the North Pole.

Apr 19, 2006

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Dorothy Woodend

The Tyee (British Columbia)

. . . [The White Planet] provides a long last look at the fleeting arctic world in all its gossamer glory.

Aug 23, 2017

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Peter Calder

New Zealand Herald

Here's a film to take your breath away and make you weep: the former because of the spellbinding, big-screen nature photography that takes us deep into the world of Arctic wildlife; the latter because of a tooth-achingly banal commentary.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 7, 2007

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Urban Cinefile Critics

Urban Cinefile

While the camerawork is exceptional, taking us into places and situations we can only dream of, it is a shame the film's storytelling and choice of music is not of the same high standard.

Aug 30, 2007

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Dan Jardine

Cinemania

I watched five minutes of a documentary on The Learning Channel and was given more information about this ecosystem

Rated: 48/100

Feb 6, 2007

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A captivating documentary profiling the some strange, some adorable -- but all endangered -- denizens of the North Pole.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Audience Member

I love movies about nature and its life... but I have seen better. The white planet has of course real nice shots and delivers some informattion but nothing I haven't known yet. I am afraid, after having seen the ultimately compelling BBC Planet Earth Edition my expectations are quite high. Still, it is a visually stunning and inspiring movie, and if you're interested in what happens in other parts of the world... well, just have a look at it.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Audience Member

I Love wildlife movie... even the french one

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Audience Member

it's more like art film, never seen anything like it before. music - what's there to say?

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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Audience Member

Awesome polar bears.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Audience Member

How cool are polar bears!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Thierry Ragobert

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Jean Labadie

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Synopsis

Despite a much-deserved reputation for being one of the most hostile climates on the planet, the Arctic Circle is home to an array of wildlife, from polar bears and caribou to whales and foxes. This film observes the Arctic over the course of a year, with more of an interest in showing the breadth of life that grows in the region than assembling a narrative about the hardships these animals suffer or the hunter/hunted relationships they may share.

Director: Thierry Ragobert, Thierry Piantanida
Producer: Stéphane Millière, Jean Labadie, Jean Lemire
Screenwriter: Thierry Piantanida, Stéphane Millière
Production Co: Centre National de la Cinématographie (CNC), Les Films Séville, France 2 Cinéma, Téléfilm Canada, Cinéart, New Atlantis, Bac Films, Tele München Fernseh Produktionsgesellschaft, Gedeon Programmes, Office national du film du Canada, Glacialis Productions, Canal+
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: Canadian French
Release Date (DVD): Mar 4, 2014
Runtime: 1h 26m
Sound Mix: Dolby