Cave of Forgotten Dreams

Humanity's Lost Masterpiece... in 3D

2010 • 90 min • Documentary

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Synopsis

Werner Herzog gains exclusive access to film inside the Chauvet caves of Southern France, capturing the oldest known pictorial creations of humankind in their astonishing natural setting.

Our family guide

Best from age 8

Movie Knight Score

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Werner Herzog explores the Chauvet caves in Southern France, home to the world's oldest known cave paintings. This documentary offers a rare look at prehistoric art, capturing the profound beauty and mystery of these ancient creations.

Violence & peril: 0/10
Language: 0/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 1/10

Heads up

Some complex philosophical discussions
Occasional unsettling cave sounds

What it models well

Appreciating ancient art
Scientific discovery
Respect for history
Human creativity

Talk about it after

What makes these paintings special?
How did ancient people live?
The importance of preserving history

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Top billed cast

Director: Werner Herzog • Crew: Werner Herzog, Judith Thurman

Trailers & clips

Cave of Forgotten Dreams - Official Trailer | HD | Sundance Selects

Reviewer notes

Recommended
There is little preamble to Cave of Forgotten Dreams. No attempt to graft a larger narrative (indeed, a narrative at all) on the picture, no lengthy introductions of the cast of scientists, archaeologists, and filmmakers with whom you'll spend the next hour and a half.…
Matt Golden, TMDB Community