The camera is constantly at a great distance here so that the audience can see the full scope of the ice lake, making the humans shown appear miniature in size. At the start, it’s an ice lake that the daring (or stupid, depending on your philosophy) attempt to drive over, resulting in the same series of rescuers coming out to pull vehicles, and sometimes their occupants, out of the frigid water. The reason for this, as mentioned, is that there’s no discernable narrative beyond the formations themselves. Kossakovsky utilizes various water formations to tell a story that’s as apolitical as it can be. The shame of the release is that it’s a film built for the big screen. limited release in August 2019 and a slow roll-out in other countries. If you’re unfamiliar with Aquarela, that’s likely because it began screening in festivals in 2018 before getting a U.S. Photo by Victor Kossakovsky and Ben Bernhard. In this way, Aquarela is an absolutely mesmerizing piece of cinema.īaikal. Drawing from the translation of its name, “watercolor,” Aquarela features no real narrative as it moves languidly from beginning to end. Though aspects of human interaction with water formations throughout the globe are included, they’re primarily included for scale and nothing more. Not only is it shot at 96 frames-per-second, a high enough frame rate to catch all the exquisite details, and contains a frequent pulse-pounding score composed by Apocalyptica founder Eicca Toppinen, but the focal point is nature itself, specifically water. Victor Kossakovsky’s documentary Aquarela is unlike anything you’ve seen before within the section of nature-focused films. Rated PG however, be advised that, as a nature documentary, various harrowing elements are presented. Home › Recommendation › Home Release › Experience Victor Kossakovsky’s meditation on water “Aquarela”, on home video now.Įxperience Victor Kossakovsky’s meditation on water “Aquarela”, on home video now.īy Douglas Davidson on Novem
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