Storyline
We call them o-rang-u-tans, which literally means "forest persons" in the Malay and Indonesian languages. They are the only great apes native to Asia. Of all the apes, they are the closest to man in genetic makeup. And they face extinction. Two years in the making, the film is an intimate portrayal of the world of orangutans, the threats to their survival and the people committed to help them thrive. The film focuses on a recent discovery that orangutans do not rely on animal instinct for survival, but instead have a culture that they have preserved from generation to generation.
Cast & Crew
Brooke Shields
Narrator
LeadAR
Anne Russon
Herself
WS
Willie Smits
Himself
CV
Carl Van Schaik
Himself
What People Are Saying
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Sarita Siegel's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Disenchanted Forest is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
