Filming life. Raising awareness.
Since 2004, Lato Sensu Productions, founded by Muriel Barra, has explored the beauty of the living world and the ties between people and nature. Through committed and poetic documentaries, the company reveals the richness of our planet, examines environmental challenges and showcases human ingenuity in the service of life.
Driven by a positive, constructive approach that remains clear-eyed, Lato Sensu gives a voice to those working to protect the environment and build a more sustainable future. Its stories bring together emotion, discovery and hope, aiming to raise awareness and inspire change.
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4 milliards tonnes of CO₂ stored by the Amazon rainforest—a fact we learned while filming “Les Gardiens de la Forêt”.
1889 bird species in Colombia, known as a birdwatcher’s paradise. Lato is developing a film about it.
Lato Sensu means “in the broad sense”. We’ve never been keen on narrow-minded thinking.
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GUARDIANS OF LIFE
Nature & Biodiversity
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GUARDIANS OF LIFE
Nature & Biodiversity
From ancient forests to the least-known ecosystems, Lato Sensu Productions explores the beauty and fragility of the living world. Through immersive documentaries, the company reveals the richness of biodiversity and the essential bonds between species, people and their environment.
With Les Gardiens de la forêt, a documentary series broadcast on ARTE, five representatives of Indigenous peoples take us into the heart of the world's last great primary forests to defend their preservation. Rangers, sentinelles de l'environnement highlights the people who look after natural spaces. These stories combine spectacular images, human commitment and awareness of the need to protect life.
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A PLANET TO PROTECT
Environment & Climate
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A PLANET TO PROTECT
Environment & Climate
From the glaciers of Central Asia to places threatened by climate upheaval, Lato Sensu Productions examines the great environmental challenges of our time. Its documentaries explore the planet's fragile balances, the consequences of human activities and the issues surrounding the preservation of resources.
With Aux sources de la mer d'Aral, the company follows the rivers of Central Asia to understand the drying of this inland sea and its consequences for local people. Au fil de l'eau invites us to rediscover this vital resource and the relationships societies have with it. Journeys combining exploration, knowledge and awareness to better understand our changing world.
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INVENTING TOMORROW
Initiatives & Solutions
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INVENTING TOMORROW
Initiatives & Solutions
Convinced that documentary can also inspire hope, Lato Sensu Productions highlights human ingenuity and initiatives shaping a more sustainable future. Its films give a voice to people devising new ways to produce, live and protect our environment.
With À nous la terre, the company meets a new generation of farmers reinventing their relationship with the land. Ces microbes qui vous veulent du bien reveals the extraordinary abilities of microorganisms and the solutions they offer to environmental challenges. Documentaries combining innovation, commitment and a positive outlook to raise awareness and show that other paths are possible.
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