From the Oscar-winning director of The Artist comes a beautifully drawn, animated fable inspired by the rich tradition of European fairy tales. The Most Precious of Cargoes is a profoundly moving story of extraordinary acts of kindness, resilience and hope amidst the horrors of war.
A woodcutter and his wife live a simple existence in a wintry Polish forest. World War II is raging but theirs is a small, insular world. That all drastically changes when, yearning for her own lost child, the wife discovers a seemingly abandoned baby. Regardless of local suspicions, and her own husband's initial prejudice, the wife is determined to save this child at all costs.
Adapted from the celebrated novella of the same name, narrated by legendary French actor Jean-Louis Trintignant (Amour) and with a score by famed composer Alexandre Desplat (The King's Speech, Philomena), The Most Precious of Cargoes lyrically evokes a very dark moment in 20th century history. But it also signals hope and humanity, through its delicate yet expressive hand-drawn animated frames.
Mon 30 Dec – Sun 5 Jan
Gates open 6pm | Film starts 8pm
Duration 81mins
2-for-1 Tuesdays Get two tickets for $22
Festival Club membership prices available.