Cinematography
Cévennes mountains shot like a pony travelogue
Practical Effects
Real Shetland pony doing actual stunts—no CGI nonsense
Acting
François Cluzet grumpy-grandpa chemistry with literal horse
Director
Nicolas Vanier
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Nicolas Vanier specializes in animal-centric French cinema—this is basically his 'horse period.'
The Cévennes region has a centuries-old tradition of transhumance, the seasonal livestock migration that mirrors Poly's own wandering journey.
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