The Isle of Pines: A Breathtaking Postcard. White sandy beaches, pristine reefs, elevated coral blocks, underwater caves, and Jurassic-era trees overlooking turquoise waters. A land of legends. Regarded as the jewel of the South Pacific, this singular beauty symbolizes unique and enigmatic biodiversity. Coveted by poachers worldwide for its exceptionally rare reptiles, gravely threatened by climate change and rising sea levels, it stands today as one of the last sanctuaries for fauna and flora that have vanished elsewhere on the planet.

From the timeless myths of Kanak mythology, recounting the birth of a lizard-man, to the harsh reality of mass tourism and poaching, this film is a visual and poetic exploration of a heritage on the brink, a world in transition. It is also an expedition in search of the rarest and most mysterious reptile in the world, filmed for the first time in this documentary, which serves as the voice of a people fighting to protect their legacy.