Other Worlds/ D´Autres Mondes is an intriguing and well-lensed first-person introduction to the parallel universe that some Amazonian indigenous peoples consider to be ‘reality.’ The director went through more than 100 sacred-plant elixir sessions with a shaman during four years. Blending talking heads with heady imagery, film makes an excellent case for the meeting up of contemporary science and ancient wisdom.

D'autres mondes (2004)
  • Rating: (148 votes)
  • Tagline:A Journey into The Heart of Shipibo Shamanism »
  • Runtime:90 minutes
  • Director: Jan Kounen
  • Country:France
  • Actors:
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    Pablo Amaringo
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    Guillermo Arévalo
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    Michel Boccara
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    J.C. Callaway
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    Jean Giraud
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    Alex Grey
    Himself (as Dr. Charles Grob)
    Charles Grob
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    Stanislav Grof
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    Jan Kounen
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    Luis Eduardo Luna
  • Genre:Documentary
  • Producers:
    Hugues Darmois
    executive producer  
    Jan Kounen
    producer  
    Dileep Singh Rathore
    co-producer  
    Dileep Singh Rathore
    line producer  
    Ariel Zeitoun
    producer  
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  • User's comment:Great first good documentary on subject by mfrimu

    As a partial answer to first review, I have to say that you can't get much closer to what these experiences are like without trying the ayahuasca yourself, but wait, this must be done in the supervision of one of these shamans.

    The surreal images are amazing, and a first. One must thank Kounen for giving us a visual glimpse (often accompanied by his own commentary) of what these experiences are about. The Shamans interviewed provide a way by which one could begin to understand their beliefs, also removing much of the exaggerations often found around the subject. Yes, we must be aware that there is A LOT MORE to it than images on the screen, but never less this movie treats the subject with respect. A hint for some of you: spirits are 'kind of' thoughts/perceptions.


  • Also known as: Other Worlds (International - English title),

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