HOME (2009)

Home (2009)

Genre: Documentary

Director: Yann Arthus-Bertrand

My rating: 4/5

I think I was late. I should have watched ‘Home’ the year it came out in 2009. But after nearly 2 years gone the documentary starts to make more and more sense. After so many natural disasters occurring around the world in more frequently than before and in most areas where ‘Home’ hovers above, I think we are yet to experience the worst.

Don’t get me wrong. ‘Home’ is not totally a pessimistic look at nature’s destruction by human hands. It’s quite more than that.

‘Home’ addresses the world’s critical issues which as nations we all turns a blind eye to or give a lesser priority. Nothing in this planet comes for free and nothing is limitless. ‘Home’ is the story about nature and its interdependence. It speaks of how this wonderful planet we live in was a blissful arena for the human kind and how we have become so unkind and ungrateful towards it. ‘Home’ speaks of water, air and resources which bounds all living things as one and the crucial cycles which were active for billions of years which now having a threat of breaking.  

While revealing some heart shattering facts ‘Home’ shows few of the most unforgettable cinematography that I have ever seeing on a documentary. While covering 56 countries from air, there is not a single shot made from eye level of a human which vastly gives the gods view of what’s truly the planet earth looks like. Scene by scene ‘Home’ is a visual extravaganza and a treat to the brains furthest of corners. And the mesmerizingly wonderful sound track by Armand Amar just purely satisfy the senses and speaks to the minds in deep.

There is a very strong message embedded throughout the whole 95 minutes of ‘Home’. And it’s a message which none of us can dare to forget. I sure will cherish it and do whatever I may do to keep the balance of nature and be grateful towards it. 

(If you enjoy ‘Home’ then there is a strong chance that you will also like powaqqatsi  and Baraka which is one of my favorites. And then you can try Blue Planet and Planet Earth from BBC)