2025 / Belgium / Experimental fiction / 30′
Directed by Éléonore Saintagnan
Synopsis
Ver-Vert tells the story of a green parrot, the hero of a poem by Jean-Baptiste Gresset, who was raised in seclusion by nuns before discovering the outside world, its pleasures, and its dangers… Blurring the lines between documentary and fiction, the film reimagines the poem through an experimental approach where images, voices, and music intertwine, playfully evoking Ver-Vert’s lost innocence.
Biography
Eléonore Saintagnan is a French artist based in Brussels. Her work, which blends film, installation, and performance, explores popular beliefs, myths, and the relationship between humans and the animal world. Her previous films include Camping du Lac (2023, Jury Prize at Locarno) and Les Bêtes Sauvages (2015)…
TECHNICAL SHEET
Script Eléonore Saintagnan
Cinematographer Florian Berutti
Sound Vincent Nouaille
Mix Rémi Gérard
Cast Ondine Cloez, Sophia Rodriguez, Simone Rodriguez Goldberg, Kale Rodriguez Goldberg, Edgar Motte-Saintagnan, Grégoire Motte
Music Yannick Dupont
Sets Yohann Robin
Special effects Florian Berutti
Production Michigan Films