The Day of the Crows
2012 · 1h 30m · N/A
Animation, Family, Fantasy
Directed by
Jean-Christophe Dessaint
Overview
In a cabin of the deep of the forest, a child and his father lead a wild and hard life in utmost isolation. The child grows up fearing and admiring his father, with the ghosts haunting the forest as his only companions. Until the day he discovers the neighbouring village and meets a young girl there, Manon. At her side, he discovers that love exists. From then on he won't cease to search for the place where his father's love for him is hiding.
Director and cast
- Jean-Christophe Dessaint Director
- Jean Reno as Le père Courge (voice)
- Lorànt Deutsch as Le fils Courge (voice)
- Isabelle Carré as Manon (voice)
- Claude Chabrol as Le docteur (voice)
- Chantal Neuwirth as La vieille Ronce (voice)
- Bruno Podalydès as L'infirmier / Le vieux Ronce (voice)
- Patrick Ligardes Cast
- Philippe Uchan Cast
- Jean-Christophe Laurier Cast
- Élodie Huber Cast
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