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English Titles D

Dog, the General and the Birds, The

Original title: chien, le génèral et les oiseaux, Le
France, 2003

Director: Nielsen, Francis
Production company: Solaris, Roissy Films
Co-producers: Teva.Prima Films, Cam Films
Age recommendation: 6 years and up

Synopsis:
Animation. A musical fable about an old Russian general and his dog who together liberate the caged birds of St. Petersburg.

Comments:
"Exquisitely bittersweet and charmingly rendered tale, adapted by vet scripter Tonino Guerra from his own children's book, functions beautifully as animated entertainment and a narrative undertaking with a timelessly pertinent message. Low on dialogue and highly pleasing on the visual front, shortish feature for all ages should travel with little difficulty. (...)" Lisa Nesselson, Variety February 2004)

Festivals:
Venice 2003

Website: www.lechien-lefilm.com

Study guide: www.bacfilms.com/site/chien/dpedago.pdf

World sales address/es:
Roissy (F)

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