France / Dec 23, 2025 / Arte.tv

Greenland: The Icy Eldorado (2025)
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Greenland has become a major geopolitical issue between the United States, Europe, Russia, and China due to its geographical location and mineral resources. Its geopolitical destiny will have significant ecological consequences for the entire planet. What choice will the people of Greenland make? The largest island in the world, with its 2.2 million square kilometers covered 80% by ice, is also one of the least densely populated territories on Earth, with barely 57,000 inhabitants. Mainly living off fishing, tourism, and Danish subsidies, yet sitting on a potential treasure. We are talking about 25% of the world's hydrocarbon reserves, the third-largest uranium reserves, and 20% of rare earths. An icy Eldorado that today sparks all sorts of ambitions, one of the hotspots where the future of our multipolar world is being shaped. This is what the film will explore, addressing both its economic and commercial challenges, as well as its geo-ecological and military implications.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Karl Sandgreen | Self - Interviewee |
| Pele Broberg | Self - Interviewee |
| Naaja Nathanielsen | Self - Interviewee |
| Svend Hardenberg | Self - Interviewee |
| Niels Fastrup | Self - Interviewee |
| Mira Kleist | Self - Interviewee |
| Kuupik Kleist | Self - Interviewee |
| Jens-Frederik Nielsen | Self - Orator |
| Donald Trump | Self (archive footage) |
| Vladimir Putin | Self (archive footage) |
| Xi Jinping | Self (archive footage) |
| Emmanuel Macron | Self (archive footage) |
| JD Vance | Self (archive footage) |
| Donald Trump Jr. | Self (archive footage) |
| Charlie Kirk | Self (archive footage) |
| Astrid Brunet de la Charie | Self - French Voice (voice) |
| Vladimir Don | Self - French Voice (voice) |
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| Thierry Derouet | Self - French Voice (voice) |
| Jean-Marie Fonbonne | Self - French Voice (voice) |
| Sylvie de Lestrade | Self - French Voice (voice) |
| Valerie Troisier | Self - French Voice (voice) |
| Philippe Rouault | Self - French Voice (voice) |
| Karina Kieres | Self - French Voice (voice) |
| Serge Thiriet | Self - French Voice (voice) |
Genres
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Groenland, L'Eldorado des glaces |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | English, Dansk, Français |
| Production countries | France, Belgium, Canada |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Temps noir, ARTE GEIE, RTBF, ICI RDI, CNC, PROCIREP |
| Release date | 23 dicembre 2025 |
| Production | Song Pham, Serge Gordey, Heike Lettau, Caroline Kelsch, Julia Lauzon |
| Writer | Jean-Yves Cauchard, Vivien Meltz |
| Editing | Françoise Bernard, Éric Heinrich, Eliot Lhomel, Camille Greatorex, Paolo Vincent |
| Cinematography | Jean-Yves Cauchard, Jean-Gabriel Leynaud, Yves Schaeffner, Ulannaq Ingemann |
| Assistant directors | Jean-Yves Cauchard, Vivien Meltz |
| Camera operators | Jean-Yves Cauchard, Jean-Gabriel Leynaud, Yves Schaeffner, Ulannaq Ingemann |
| Additional photography | Jean-Yves Cauchard, Jean-Gabriel Leynaud, Yves Schaeffner, Ulannaq Ingemann |
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| Production design | Thomas Fage |
| Art direction | Thomas Fage |
| Set decoration | Thomas Fage |
| Music | Baptiste Charvet, Ulannaq Ingemann, Frédéric Commault |
| Sound | Baptiste Charvet, Ulannaq Ingemann, Frédéric Commault |
Release dates
Digital
Germany / Dec 23, 2025 / Arte.tv
Belgium / Jan 08, 2026 / RTBF Auvio
TV
Belgium / Jan 08, 2026 / RTBF La Une
France / Jan 13, 2026 / Arte
Germany / Jan 13, 2026 / Arte
Latvia / Mar 17, 2026
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