The 5 films
L’école buissonnière/School of Life
The sort of film that we’d like to see the French movie industry make more often: jubilant, complex and shot through with the type of atmosphere you love to breathe. Take care not to go all melodramatic, though.
Calibre
Two friends set off on a hunting trip to Scotland. Unfortunately, things don’t go according to plan. Available on Netflix.
The hunter
This Australian film is about poaching rather than hunting. A powerful multinational hires a mercenary to kill the last remaining Tasmanian tiger. But the killer finds himself reluctant to do so, and not because he doesn’t have a licence to hunt in Tasmania.
The Ghost and the Darkness
This 1996 film tells the story of a British engineer and hunter as he attempts to find and kill a pair of lions that have developed a strong liking for human flesh. The film is set in late 19th century Africa and is based on a true story.
Moby Dick
Does this cinema classic from 1956 need any introduction? Probably not, but here is a quick reminder: the hunters use harpoons instead of guns to hunt whales instead of boars.
And you, what is your hunting films list?