“The Monkey Prince”

Nature and Environment (), Frédéric Fougea (Frankreich/France) 52 min

Somewhere between fact and fiction, “The Monkey Prince”, delves into the destiny of a remarkable monkey and reveals the family life of two herds by showing their territorial wars and their interaction with the human and natural worlds. The story takes place in the southern Indian State of Karnataka amidst the ruins of an ancient city inhabited by thousands of monkeys. It is also a legendary place for many Indians. The Ramayana, the great Indian epic, relates that Hanuman, the monkey god, was born there. The location inspired many writers including Rudyard Kipling for his “Jungle Book.”