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Cave of Forgotten Dreams (2011): Ratings & Box Office

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Cave of Forgotten Dreams is a 2011 historical documentary directed by Werner Herzog. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes and earned $8.2 million worldwide. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and 86 on Metacritic.

Rotten Tomatoes
96%
worldwide gross
$8.2M
award nominations
2
Metascore
86
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Cave of Forgotten Dreams (2011) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 29m (89 min)
Director
Werner Herzog
Genres
History , Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Cave of Forgotten Dreams About?

The premise of Cave of Forgotten Dreams without spoilers.

Located in the Ardeche region of France, Chauvet Cave contains a remarkable collection of ancient art dating back 30,000 years. Sealed for millennia and rediscovered in 1994, the expansive underground chamber holds hundreds of remarkably preserved paintings, offering a glimpse into a time when Neanderthals lived and ice age animals roamed Europe. Filmmaker Werner Herzog uses 3D to explore the cave’s beauty, reflecting on the origins of art, the lives of those who created it, and the enduring mysteries within this extraordinary, frozen-in-time world.

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The Director of Cave of Forgotten Dreams

Directed by Werner Herzog.

From the director

More from Werner Herzog

More films directed by Werner Herzog, best-rated first: Grizzly Man, The White Diamond, Encounters at the End of the World and Family Romance, LLC.

Full filmography
Ratings

Cave of Forgotten Dreams Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Cave of Forgotten Dreams 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and 86 on Metacritic.

Box office

Cave of Forgotten Dreams Box Office

Cave of Forgotten Dreams grossed $8.2 million worldwide. $5.3 million came from the US and Canada and $2.9 million (35%) from the rest of the world.

2011 box office

Worldwide gross

$8.2M

US & Canada
$5.3M
International
$2.9M
US & Canada 65% Rest of the world 35%
Awards

Cave of Forgotten Dreams Awards & Nominations

Cave of Forgotten Dreams was nominated for 1 Oscar. The 2 nominations come from 2 ceremonies.

2 nominations2 ceremonies

Videos

Cave of Forgotten Dreams Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Cave of Forgotten Dreams.

Cave of Forgotten Dreams - Official Trailer | HD | Sundance Selects
Details

Cave of Forgotten Dreams Also Known As

18 alternative titles, including “Jaskinia zapomnianych snów” and “La cueva de los sueños olvidados”.

Also known as
  • Jaskinia zapomnianych snów
  • La cueva de los sueños olvidados
  • A Gruta dos Sonhos Perdidos
  • A Caverna dos Sonhos Esquecidos
  • La Grotte des rêves perdus
  • 잊혀진 꿈의 동굴
  • Caverna dos Sonhos Esquecidos
  • Unutulmuş Düşler Mağarası
  • Die Höhle der vergessenen Träume
  • Jeskyně zapomenutých snů
  • Пещера забытых снов
  • 忘梦洞
+6 more
  • Peștera visurilor uitate
  • Пещерата на забравените сънища
  • غار رویاهای فراموش شده
  • 荷索之3D秘境夢遊
  • 世界最古の洞窟壁画 忘れられた夢の記憶
  • Hang Nơi Những Giấc Mơ Bị Lãng Quên

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FAQ

Cave of Forgotten Dreams FAQ: Box Office, Awards & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Cave of Forgotten Dreams, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Cave of Forgotten Dreams?

Cave of Forgotten Dreams runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

When was Cave of Forgotten Dreams released?

Cave of Forgotten Dreams was released on April 29, 2011.

Who directed Cave of Forgotten Dreams?

Cave of Forgotten Dreams was directed by Werner Herzog.

More films by Werner Herzog

How much did Cave of Forgotten Dreams make at the box office?

Cave of Forgotten Dreams grossed $8.2 million worldwide ($5.3 million domestic, $2.9 million international).

How is Cave of Forgotten Dreams rated?

Cave of Forgotten Dreams has 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 86 on Metacritic, 71% on TMDB and 3.8/5 on Letterboxd.

Was Cave of Forgotten Dreams nominated for any awards?

Cave of Forgotten Dreams received 2 nominations across 2 ceremonies.

Does Cave of Forgotten Dreams have a post-credit scene?

No. Cave of Forgotten Dreams has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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