Von Stuerler’s debut showcases nature, but its real theme is its subjects’ engagement with their work.
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The Hollywood Reporter by Neil Young
An unassuming and suitably gentle-paced charmer.
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The New York Times by Nicolas Rapold
What little we learn of Pascal, who has worked in Switzerland as a shepherd for more than 30 years, and Carole, who is a former dietitian, fits in a scene or two, but their practical journey yields a certain contemplative equanimity.
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Los Angeles Times by Sheri Linden
An exhilarating vérité work by first-timer Manuel von Stürler, the documentary follows this seasonal migration, or transhumance, with a sense of quiet awe and intimacy, capturing the feel of cold rain, deep snow and the comforting heat of a campfire.