Tautavel: Living in Europe Before Neanderthals

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Tautavel, vivre en Europe avant Néandertal © Tangerine productions, Minimum Moderne

Long before the arrival of Homo sapiens or even Neanderthals, other humans inhabited the French territory during intense glacial periods. One place in particular bears witness to their presence: the Tautavel cave in France, at the foot of the Pyrenean chain. How did these ancient humans survive in such a harsh environment? Based on the latest scientific discoveries, this film changes the perspective on these distant ancestors, whose cognitive abilities continue to astonish us.


Credits

A film by Emma Baus
Produced by Tangerine productions,
in coproduction with Minimum Moderne

Writting and direction: Emma Baus
Scientific advisor: Amélie Vialet
Image : Edmond Carrere.
Editing: Fabrice Gerardi.
Music: Samuel Safa
Film format: 4K
Production: Tangerine productions, Anne Labro
In coproduction with: Minimum Moderne, Eric Dufour.
Primary broadcaster: France Télévisions (France 5 – Science Grand Format).
With the participation of: d’Ushuaïa TV, de Via Occitanie, de la région Occitanie. Du CNC, de l’aide aux techniques d’animation du CNC et de la Procirep/Angoa.

The studio Les Fées Spéciales created all the animations, credits, and film synths.
Artistic director: Eric Serre

Technical director: Flavio Perez
Financial director: Sophie Marron
Production manager: Natalène Darfeuille, Gabrièla de Carvalho

Production assistant: Sarah Guinault

Graphic design and storyboard: Marie Saby

Modeling and rigging: Pascal Larramendy

Animation: Thomas Caudron, Ghislaine Serre

3D rendering: Damien Picard, Alexis Poinot

Compositing: Julien Delwaulle, Jean-Baptiste Marchand