Future is Sensible
RES NATURA
World Premiere
Julien Mercier, Mélanie Courtinat
Switzerland
2026, 20'
Genre
Recommended Age
12 years
VO. English, French
ST. English, French
Five Swiss ecosystems, five equilibriums to explore: Res Natura reveals how even our most seemingly insignificant actions can set off a cascade of consequences and disrupt the fragile balance of life.
What if the flutter of a butterfly’s wings could truly disrupt an entire ecosystem? Res Natura explores the fragile connections between our actions and the living world through five short scenarios focused on different ecological issues. Recreated using 3D scans of existing ecosystems in Switzerland, these environments become testing grounds where a seemingly innocuous interaction can trigger a cascade of unexpected consequences. Created by Julien Mercier and Mélanie Courtinat, this immersive experience invites visitors to observe, experiment, and measure the complex balance of life.
Mathieu Gayet
Mathieu Gayet
Creation
Julien Mercier, Mélanie Courtinat
Key collaborators
Odran Jobin (3D Artist, Interaction Design), Ekaterina Bliznyuk (Graphic Designer), Moritz Friedrich (Intern)
Music
Christian Pahud
Production
Studio Julien Mercier, Media Engineering Institute (HEIG-VD)
Supported by
Cinéforom - Fondation romande pour le cinéma
World sales
Studio Julien Mercier
Julien Mercier
1988, Switzerland
Previous works
Res Natura is his first VR work.Previous XR or video projects:
2024, BiodivAR (XR, Designer)
2015, Osama Obama - Larytta (music video, Director)
2011, Handmade Cloaks - Honey for Petzi (music video, Director)
Mélanie Courtinat
1993, France
Previous works
2025, The Siren (VR video game, creator)2023, Cooking for William (video game, co-creator, producer)
2022, All Unsaved Progress Will Be Lost (VR, creator, producer)
2021, Des empreintes sur la grève (AR, creator)
2020-2021, Ten Lands (interactive video game, creator)
2017, I Never Promised You a Garden (installation VR, artistic director, producer)
Booking for the program
PARCOURS IMMERSIF
PARCOURS IMMERSIF
This work is part of a program composed of several works.
From 30 Oct. to 8 November
Maison communale de Plainpalais - Espace Immersif
