Loin Des Yeux (Out of Sight) is, in the words of its director Nicolas Poirier, “a documentary project on naturism, its followers and its values.” Filmed on the grounds of the oldest naturist campground in Europe, le Centre Hélio Marin de Montalivet, or CHM Montalivet, in Vendays-Montalivet, France, Loin Des Yeux is a beautiful example of what is sometimes referred to as “slow cinema,” or “contemplative cinema.” In contrast to the two-second average shot length, rapid-fire dialogue, juvenile humor, and bombastic soundtracks favored by many Hollywood filmmakers, slow cinema challenges the audience to ruminate over each scene, to quietly look and listen, and to develop their own interpretations. Loin Des Yeux is filled with unhurried shots of squirrels scampering up tree trunks, raindrops pummeling leaves, sea oats swaying on the beach, and towering pines casting long shadows over the modest cabins, tents, and campers scattered throughout CHM Montalivet.
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