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 |
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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 | 24 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 on 24 May 2024.[2][3]
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.[4][5]
Cast
- Jean-Louis Trintignant as the narrator
- 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.[6]
Initially announced for the voice of the Woodcutter, Gérard Depardieu was finally removed from the cast, by mutual agreement between the production and the actor, following the actor's accusations of rape and sexual assault.[7] He was replaced by Grégory Gadebois.
Accolades
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Cannes Film Festival | 25 May 2024 | Palme d'Or | Michel Hazanavicius | Pending | [8] |
References
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (22 April 2024). "Cannes Film Festival Adds Michel Hazanavicius, Mohammad Rasoulof Movies to Competition Lineup (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ "The Screenings Guide of the 77th Festival de Cannes". Festival de Cannes. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Michel Hazanavicius' 'Precious Cargoes' Added to Cannes Competition — First Animated Film to Compete for Palme d'Or Since 2008". World of Reel. 19 August 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ "Jean-Louis Trintignant, French Star With a Gift for Introspection, Dies at 91". The Hollywood Reporter. 17 June 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "'The Artist' Director Michel Hazanavicius Unveils Debut Animation Film in Annecy". Variety. 18 June 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ Pedersen, Lise (18 June 2022). "'The Artist' Director Michel Hazanavicius Unveils Debut Animation Film in Annecy". Variety. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ "Accusé de viols et d'agressions sexuelles, Depardieu ne sera pas à l'affiche du prochain film d'Hazanavicius - L'Humanité". L'Humanité (in French). 2 October 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (22 April 2024). "Oliver Stone, Lou Ye, Michel Hazanavicius Films & 'The Count Of Monte Cristo' Among New Titles Added To Cannes 2024 Official Selection". Deadline. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
External links
- The Most Precious of Cargoes at IMDb
