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The adventure of two foxes who are preparing to become parents for the first time at a time when global warming is changing the rules for everyone. In Spain, the narrator was Jacob Petrus, a zoologist, naturalist and ecologist who became famous in the country as the creator, director and host of the TV show Aquí la tierra (2014). You don’t see many film adaptations of animal documentaries. Judging by this film, that may be a mistake. The exciting and engaging story of two Arctic foxes and the wide, high-quality shots of Arctic nature held my attention throughout the film. I was surprised by how many twists and turns this film could offer, despite being just a series of events in the lives of foxes. Although they were not human, these actors were inventive and quite effective in arousing empathy as I laughed at the cute squeaks of the foxes, feared the rumblings and loud barking of the dogs and rejoiced at their reunion after many adventures and the almost inevitable death of the male. Overall, a lovely little film, children might like it, although the ones I saw at the cinema weren’t too charmed, unlike me. Thanks to the French production team, greetings from Ukraine.