De chair et de lait

At the easy pace of an unhurried cow, sixteen scenes from a cow’s life pass by, showing how close the relationship between cow and man really is. The makers of this documentary sought out cows all over the world, from a herd in Mali crossing the River Niger to the misty mountains of Aubrac in France, where the cows still have names.
The rock art in Tassili n’Ajjer shows the origins of domestication and the bond forged by man with animals very early on in his existence. These days, radical breeding practices raise questions about our relationship with nature.
In India, cows still peacefully roam the streets, and are cared for until the end of their days. Famous American autism activist Temple Grandin says she understands the pain and fear suffered by cows, prompting her to improve their living conditions. Industrialised slaughter in Colorado and a robot milking machine in the Swiss Alps signal a new era, in which efficiency is all.

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