Synopsis
February 1939. Overwhelmed by the flood of Republicans fleeing Franco's dictatorship, the French government's solution consists in confining the Spanish refugees in concentration camps where they have no other choice than to build their own shelters, feed off the horses which have carried them out of their country, and die by the hundred for lack of hygiene and water... In one of these camps, two men, separated by barbwire, will become friends. One is a guard the other is Josep Bartoli (Barcelona 1910 - New York 1995), a cartoonist who fights against the Franco regime.
Key facts
Cast
Sergi López, Alba Pujol, Sílvia Pérez Cruz, Valérie Lemercier, Gérard Hernandez, David Marsais, Bruno Solo, Thomas VDB
Original language
Catalan
First release
September 30, 2020 (Belgium)
Awards
European Film Award for Best Animated Feature Film, César Award
Setting
France, Mexico, New York City, Argelès-sur-Mer concentration camp
Crew
Screenplay
Jean-Louis Milesi
Producer
Jordi B. Oliva, Serge Lalou
Editing
Thomas Belair
Music
Sílvia Pérez Cruz
Québec / French
Québec classification
General
Content indications
Not recommended for young children
Classification date
October 28, 2020
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- César Awards 2021 generic - Meilleur Film d'Animation ★ Meilleur Film d'Animation
- Bolton International Film Festival 2020
- Cannes Film Festival 2020 generic
- European Film Awards 2020 generic - European Animated Feature Film ★ European Animated Feature Film (winner)
- São Paulo International Film Festival 2020 generic
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Belgium | September 30, 2020 |
| Theatrical | France | September 30, 2020 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | September 30, 2020 |
| Theatrical | Greece | October 8, 2020 |
| Streaming | United Kingdom | January 15, 2021 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | January 28, 2021 |
| Streaming | Greece | February 2, 2021 |
| Streaming | Japan | August 13, 2021 |
| Theatrical | Italy | August 30, 2021 |
| Theatrical | Canada | October 1, 2021 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | France | February 17, 2021 |
Full credits
| Director | Aurel |
| Cast | Sergi López (Josep Bartoli (voice)), Alba Pujol (Micaela / Enriqueta (voice)), Sílvia Pérez Cruz (Bertillia / Frida Kahlo (voice)), Valérie Lemercier (La Mère de Valentin (voice)), Gérard Hernandez (Grand-père Serge (voice)), David Marsais (Valentin (voice)), Bruno Solo (Serge (voice)), Thomas VDB (Le Père de Valentin / Le Docteur (voice)), François Morel (Robert (voice)), Alain Cauchi (Léon (voice)), Sophia Aram (L'Infirmière (voice)), Xavier Serrano (Helios (voice)), Emmanuel Vottero (Martin / L'Homme du Consulat (voice)), Bamar Kane (Tirailleur Sénégalais (voice)) |
| Screenplay | Jean-Louis Milesi |
| Producer | Jordi B. Oliva, Serge Lalou |
| Editing | Thomas Belair |
| Music | Sílvia Pérez Cruz |
Identifiers & sources
| Wikidata | Q99513834 |
| IMDb | tt10534996 |
| TMDB | 680952 |
| MCC Québec | 424633 |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec (CC0-1.0)
