Review of Cave of Forgotten Dreams (2010) by Nicolas B — 07 May 2011

French painters, 20 000 years ago...Good Movie by the way.

This review of Cave of Forgotten Dreams (2010) was written by Nicolas B on 07 May 2011.

Cave of Forgotten Dreams has generally received positive reviews.

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By Rich F (239) on 04 Nov 2016

Cave of Forgotten Dreams is another absorbing, contemplative feature from Werner Herzog that I highly recommend you see for yourself…

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By Christian A (180) on 22 Feb 2015

Herzog is a master and he proves that once again as he brings incredible life to these works of art dating up to thirty thousand years old…

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By Octavian (187) on 09 Sep 2014

Interesting subject. I know this is a groundbreaking insight, but Herzog really does have a great voice for narration…

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By Tamara H (174) on 21 Oct 2018

I thoroughly enjoyed looking at the paintings. The score annoyed me a bit, I thought it far more dramatic that the content needed…

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By Matthew Migliorini (9) for CineVue (2,163) on 07 Nov 2018

While Herzog's philosophizing may not be as valid or necessary here as it perhaps has been in a number of prior works such as Grizzly Man,…

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By David J (1,942) on 04 Sep 2013

Typical Herzogian goodness, gorgeous score, fascinating images…

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By Sam J (457) on 21 Oct 2018

I thoroughly enjoyed looking at the paintings. The score annoyed me a bit, I thought it far more dramatic that the content needed…

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By Pouyan S (58) on 22 Dec 2015

Poetic, inspirational and dazzling imagery... But not a typical Herzog documentary. Too long, would have been a great 45 min IMAX docu…

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By Joel A (1,152) on 17 Mar 2014

A fascinating discovery but after awhile this Documentary fails to grab your attention…

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By James H (4,675) on 14 Feb 2015

That rare combination of education and wonder all the while not being sure when narrater Werner Herzog is going to enter stage right and gouge…

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