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Directed by
Jacques Malaterre (A Species' Odyssey, Homo Sapiens, The Rise of Man)
Starring
Simon Paul Sutton
Aruna Shields
Production
Yves Marmion / UGC YM
2009 / Original language: French / Color / Dolby SR-SRD DTS / available in hd & 2k
The epic adventures of Ao, the last Neanderthal, and his passionate encounter with the beautiful Aki, one of the few Homo-Sapiens to accept and come to love him for what he is. A wonderful hunter, Ao must survive and then battles with terrifying animals of a lost world into savage landscapes. He also protects his family from the most dramatic natural phenomena. But the biggest danger is the "Hyena-Men", clan of the Homo Sapiens that are out to kill him and his species.
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A film by
Jacques Malaterre
(A Species' Odyssey, Homo Sapiens, The Rise of Man)
Screenplay
Philippe Isard, Jacques Malaterre and Michel Fessler (March of The Penguins)
based upon the novel by Marc Klapczynski “Aô, l’homme ancien” published by Editions Auberon
Produced by
Yves Marmion / UGC YM
Costumes
Jean-Daniel Vuillermoz
(Cesar-nominee for Jacquou le Croquant, Brotherhood of the Wolf, Asterix 1, The Queen Margot)
Production designer
Christian Marti
(Je T’Aime… Moi Non Plus, Cesar-nominee for both Jacquou le Croquant and The Horseman on the Roof)
French theatrical release
UGC Distribution
(March 31st, 2010)
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"AO is an epic in the true tradition of great entertainment.
An ambitious and engaging film."
"A tribute to nomadic travel and the preservation of life."
Le Figaro Magazine
"Good family entertainment against a background of stunning scenery."
Le Journal du Dimanche
"The reenactment and the acting are very believable."
Le Point
"A great fresco of adventures that is a pleasure to watch."?
Metro
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