Anne and Erik Lapied, a couple of filmmakers from Savoie, in the French Alps, passionate about nature, mountains and wildlife, just couldn't miss out on Serge Lombard, a sculptor from their region, a talented artist who manages to bring out amazing specimens of local wildlife from the rough stone. Not only is the animal represented (eagle, frog, chamois, fox, etc.) faithful to nature, but it also has its own personality - as if Serge Lombard captured their souls in the process.
The only problem with this otherwise fine documentary is that Anne and Serge Lapied have left the bridle on Lombard's neck. Every foot of film is indeed commented on by the artist, which is too much for a single man. To put it mildly, if Lombard can make the stone speak admirably, he is rather confused when it comes to oral expression. Serge Lombard may understand himself but the viewer does not always follow him through the meanders of his thought. Serge Lombard, a good carver but not Carver!
"Animal Roc" is nevertheless a film to be seen. For, however poor the sculptor's verbal expression is you wouldn't wish to miss out on a genuine artist, would you ? His work speaks for him.
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