The Velvet Queen

1h 32m · 2021 · Directed by Marie Amiguet · 4.1 / 5 on Letterboxd

The Velvet Queen (2021) runs 1h 32m, directed by Marie Amiguet. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

High up on the Tibetan plateau. Amongst unexplored and inaccessible valleys lies one of the last sanctuaries of the wild world, where rare and undiscovered fauna lives. Vincent Munier, one of the world’s most renowned wildlife photographers takes the adventurer and novelist Sylvain Tesson (In the Forest of Siberia) with him on his latest mission. For several weeks, they’ll explore these valleys searching for unique animals and try to spot the snow leopard, one of the rarest and most difficult big cats to approach.

Genres: Documentary

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.