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Did they really kill the cow (GPS)?


I wonder if they really killed GPS for the film. I've seen a lot of films where they kill animals and cut trees or do similar damage to portrait a certain reality. It hurts me. I hate that.

What do you think?

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I think the blood was pure cgi

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There was the usual statement in the credits (in French) about no animals having been hurt in the making of this film.

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I'd like to know how they achieved that scene if the cow was not harmed or killed.

In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer

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just watched the uk dvd version approved by the bbfc:the scene in uncut.so knowing the strict policy of the uk cencors on animal cruelty in cross my fingers and the scene was a clever film-magic trick.:-))

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The BBFC state:

At one point, a man throws a spear at a cow, which subsequently collapses. However, assurances were received from the film makers that the animal was not harmed. The spear was added after filming, using digital effects, and the appearance of the animal collapsing was created by sedating the cow under veterinary supervision.

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Definitely not...if you watch
...you don't actually see the weapon hit the cow..the cow is drugged then weapon placed with fake blood etc..
For obvious reasons the cow would never be killed for real...plus would be very difficult and very unpredictable to achieve a real scene of the killing of this animal..not that any director would do this anyway

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No they didn't. This is on the BBFC website:

At one point, a man throws a spear at a cow, which subsequently collapses. However, assurances were received from the film makers that the animal was not harmed. The spear was added after filming, using digital effects, and the appearance of the animal collapsing was created by sedating the cow under veterinary supervision.

I was very relieved at this because the scene really troubled me.

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Phuh.That clears it up😄

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