La Plus Précieuse des marchandises
The Most Precious of Cargoes

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.

Technical specifications

Category
Feature films
Adapted from
"Le Plus Précieuse des marchandises", Jean-Claude Grumberg
Running time
1 h 21 min
Country of production
France, Belgium
Publics
Family
Genres
Drama
Techniques
2D Computer

Credits

Direction
Michel HAZANAVICIUS
Distributor
Thierry LACAZE (STUDIOCANAL)
Production
Patrick SOBELMAN (EX NIHILO), Florence GASTAUD (LES COMPAGNONS DU CINÉMA), Delphine TOMSON (LES FILMS DU FLEUVE), François MERGIER (STUDIOCANAL), Christophe JANKOVIC (3.0 STUDIO), Valérie SCHERMANN (3.0 STUDIO)
Script
Michel HAZANAVICIUS, Jean-Claude GRUMBERG
Storyboard
Aymeric GENDRE
Layout
Maël LE GALL
Sets
Julien GRANDE
Music
Alexandre DESPLAT
Sound
Salim AZZAZI, Jean-Paul HURIER
Voice
Dominique BLANC, Grégory GADEBOIS, Denis PODALYDÈS, Jean-Louis TRINTIGNANT
Compositing
Julien DULIBLIC
Creator
Michel HAZANAVICIUS
Artistic direction
Julien GRANDE