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Year of Production 2024

Most Precious of Cargoes, The

English title: Most Precious of Cargoes, The
Original title: Plus Précieuse des marchandises, La
German title: kostbarste aller Güter, Das
France, Belgium, 2024

Director: Hazanavicius, Michel
Production company: Agat Films - Ex nihilo, Les Compagnons du Cinéma
Co-producers: Studiocanal, Les Films du Fleuve, RTBF - Radio Télévision Belge, Be TV / VOO
Age recommendation: 14 years and up
Length: 81 min.
Film genre: Animation

Synopsis:
Once upon a time, in a vast wood, lived a poor woodcutter and a poor woodcutter’s wife. The cold, hunger, misery and war all around them make their life very harsh. One day, the poor woodcutter’s wife finds a baby thrown from one of the many trains that constantly pass through their wood. This baby, protected at all costs, this precious little cargo will disrupt the life of this woman, her husband’s, and all those who will cross its path, right up to the man who threw it off the train. Their story will bring out the worst and best in people’s hearts.

Festivals:
Cannes IFF 2024 (awarded), Annecy IFF 2024, Fantoche IFF Baden 2024

World sales address/es:
Studiocanal ( F)

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Studiocanal ( F)
Studiocanal (DE)
Studiocanal (GB)
MegaCom Film (RS)
Lucky Red (IT)