The Most Precious of Cargoes
| The Most Precious of Cargoes | |
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| French | La plus précieuse des marchandises |
| Directed by | Michel Hazanavicius |
| Screenplay by | Michel Hazanavicius Jean-Claude Grumberg |
| Based on | The Most Precious of Cargoes by Jean-Claude Grumberg |
| Produced by |
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| Starring | |
| Narrated by | Jean-Louis Trintignant |
| Edited by | Laurent Pelé-Piovani |
| Music by | Alexandre Desplat |
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| Distributed by | StudioCanal |
Release dates | May 2024 (Cannes) 20 November 2024 (France) |
Running time | 81 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
The Most Precious of Cargoes (French: La plus précieuse des marchandises) is an upcoming French animated drama film, directed by Michel Hazanavicius and with a screenplay by Jean-Claude Grumberg and Hazanavicius.[1] The film is an adaptation of Grumberg's 2020 novel of the same name.
The story centers on a Holocaust-surviving Jewish girl whose father throws her from a moving train heading to Auschwitz and ultimately found by a woodcutter and his family.
The film was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, where it is set to premiere in May 2024.[2]
The film features narration from Jean-Louis Trintignant in what would ultimately be his final film role, with said narration being recorded prior to his death in 2022.[3][4]
Cast
- Jean-Louis Trintignant as the narrator
- Gérard Depardieu as The Woodcutter
- Grégory Gadebois
- Denis Podalydès as The Man with the Broken Face
- Dominique Blanc
Production
Hazanavicius boarded the project in 2019, but the COVID-19 pandemic brought it to a halt, allowing him to shoot the 2022 zombie-comedy film Final Cut in the meantime.[5]
References
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (2024-04-22). "Cannes Film Festival Adds Michel Hazanavicius, Mohammad Rasoulof Movies to Competition Lineup (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "Michel Hazanavicius' 'Precious Cargoes' Added to Cannes Competition — First Animated Film to Compete for Palme d'Or Since 2008". World of Reel. 2019-08-19. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "Jean-Louis Trintignant, French Star With a Gift for Introspection, Dies at 91". The Hollywood Reporter. 2022-06-17. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ "'The Artist' Director Michel Hazanavicius Unveils Debut Animation Film in Annecy". Variety. 2022-06-18. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ Pedersen, Lise (2022-06-18). "'The Artist' Director Michel Hazanavicius Unveils Debut Animation Film in Annecy". Variety. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
