Cave of Forgotten Dreams
“Humanity's Lost Masterpiece... in 3D”
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.
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Can I watch Cave of Forgotten Dreams in United States? Yes — you can stream Cave of Forgotten Dreams in United States on Philo, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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Where is Cave of Forgotten Dreams streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Philo | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | MUBI Amazon Channel | — |
| Canada | Hoopla, myfilmfriend | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Australia | DocPlay, DocPlay Amazon Channel | — |
| Germany | MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, filmingo, filmfriend | Amazon Video, maxdome Store, Videobuster |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Sooner, Google Play Movies |
| South Korea | Watcha | Google Play Movies |
About Cave of Forgotten Dreams
Cave of Forgotten Dreams is a 2010 English-language documentary film directed by Werner Herzog. The cast is led by Werner Herzog, Dominique Baffier, Jean Clottes. It has a runtime of 1h 30m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Philo.
Cave of Forgotten Dreams was produced by creative differences, History films, and Werner Herzog Filmproduktion and made in Canada and France. It was released on November 3, 2010, and carries a G certification. At the box office it grossed around $6 million worldwide.
- Director
- Werner Herzog
- Writers
- Werner Herzog, Judith Thurman
- Release date
- November 3, 2010
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- G
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Canada, France
- Box office
- $6 million
- Production
- creative differences, History films, Werner Herzog Filmproduktion
Cave of Forgotten Dreams cast & crew
Cave of Forgotten Dreams was directed by Werner Herzog and written by Werner Herzog and Judith Thurman.
The cast features Werner Herzog as Narrator (voice), Dominique Baffier as Self, Jean Clottes as Self, Jean-Michel Geneste as Self, Michel Philippe as Self, and Gilles Tosello as Self.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ernst Reijseger, cinematography is by Peter Zeitlinger, and it was produced by Adrienne Ciuffo and Dave Harding.
Is Cave of Forgotten Dreams worth watching?
Cave of Forgotten Dreams holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 369 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed documentary films.
At 1h 30m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy documentary, Cave of Forgotten Dreams is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Cave of Forgotten Dreams
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Cast of Cave of Forgotten Dreams
Werner Herzog
Narrator (voice)
Dominique Baffier
Self
Jean Clottes
Self
Jean-Michel Geneste
Self
Michel Philippe
Self
Gilles Tosello
Self
Carole Fritz
Self
Maria Malina
Self
Nicholas Conard
Self
Valerie Feruglio
Self
Wulf Hein
Self
Maurice Maurin
Self
Cave of Forgotten Dreams — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Cave of Forgotten Dreams in United States?
Cave of Forgotten Dreams is streaming on Philo in United States.
▸Is Cave of Forgotten Dreams on Philo?
Yes — Cave of Forgotten Dreams is currently available on Philo in United States.
▸What language is Cave of Forgotten Dreams in?
Cave of Forgotten Dreams is originally in English, with audio tracks including German, French, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Cave of Forgotten Dreams?
Cave of Forgotten Dreams runs 1 hours 30 minutes (90 minutes).
▸What is Cave of Forgotten Dreams rated?
Cave of Forgotten Dreams is rated G. It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 369 ratings.
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