The film Baraka begins with a tranquil scene of Japanese snow monkeys relaxing in an “onsen” hot spring. The monkey's relaxed state betrays the reality of the cold and unforgiving environment in which he inhabits. The filmmaker, from the beginning of the film, attempts to show the dual existence of peace and struggle. Throughout the film, there seems to be a friendship between nature and the various life forms that inhabit it, regardless of the harsh conditions. This is true for everything except man. By capturing the different moments of people's lives, their traditions, their condition, their religious practices, their daily rituals and their achievements as well as their failures, the filmmaker successfully depicts the immense diversity of human beings of which most of are unconscious to us. The vast and fascinating perspectives shown throughout the film, remind us how nature can be serene and simple, but at the same time majestic and overwhelming. While most animals adapt and live in harmony with their environment, humans drastically modify their environment to meet their needs. The filmmaker, during the second part o...