Three Cheers for the Whale
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73% Critic Match

Three Cheers for the Whale

7.3 / 10 1972 17mNR French
Documentary

Storyline

Co-directed by Chris Marker and Mario Ruspoli, Three Cheers for the Whale traces humanity’s complex relationship with whales—from reverence to exploitation—culminating in a stark depiction of industrial whaling. Combining archival imagery, commentary, and documentary footage, the film offers both a historical reflection and a call for ecological awareness.

Cast & Crew

C

Casamayor

Voix magistrale (voice)

Lead
VM

Valérie Mayoux

Voix intérieure (voice)

L

Lalan

Voix musicale (voice)

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Chris Marker's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. Three Cheers for the Whale is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker