INFORMATION

FR / 2020-2024 / 5x52’ / HD / French & English

Les Films en Vrac / Ushuaïa TV / Directed by Anthony Binst

Worldwide rights available

TAGS

Environment, exploration, discovery, travel, science, wildlife, water, West-Indies, Corsica

SYNOPSIS

Hydrobiologist and underwater photographer Anne-Cécile Monnier takes us on a journey along the world’s rivers, meeting the people who depend on them, live along their banks, and fight to preserve them. Diving beneath the surface, she captures unique images of a little-known ecosystem, filmed with the grandeur of the open ocean.

Guadeloupe, the Archipelago of the Ouassous (2024)

Anne-Cécile sets out in search of the ouassous, mysterious shrimp found in Guadeloupe’s rivers. These freshwater crustaceans, remarkably agile in waterfalls, have long fascinated researchers.

The Hidden Side of the Loire River (2024)

France’s longest river, an ecological treasure thanks to the species it shelters and the beauty of the landscapes it crosses, is often described as Europe’s last wild river. But is it really?

Réunion Island, a Drop of Fresh Water in the Indian Ocean (2023)

Anne-Cécile explores the fresh waters of Réunion Island in the Indian Ocean. Meeting people who share a passion for its rivers, which are home to unexpected species.

Corsica, a Freshwater Paradise (2022)

Anne-Cécile explores the fresh waters of the “Island of Beauty,” travelling along crystal-clear rivers, which are home to endemic species, including its most iconic: the Corsican trout, Salmo trutta macrostigma.

The Sacred Eels of Polynesia (2020)

In Polynesia, every island is crossed by rivers and freshwater streams, which are home to an iconic creature: the sacred eel.