Jean-François Laguionie Retrospective
10 films
A Boat in the Garden (Slocum et moi)
dir. Jean-François Laguionie
anim2024
One day, François discovers that his parents are building their own sailboat in the garden! It is no ordinary boat but a replica of the one used by Joshua Slocum, a famous sailor. The work consumes all their attention and time, and François has to decide for himself whether he wants to share this passion with them.
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A Monkey's Tale (Le château des singes)
dir. Jean-François Laguionie
anim1999
In the treetops lives a tribe of monkeys which believe that demons lurk at the foot of the plants. When a rebellious teenager descends into the underground world, he finds that it is inhabited by another tribe of monkeys, reminiscent of medieval society. This is just the beginning of a crazy adventure....
Read moreA Random Bomb (Une bombe par hasard)
dir. Jean-François Laguionie
anim1969
The unexpected appearance of a bomb in the middle of a town has left the place completely deserted – the inhabitants prefer to watch the events unfold from afar. Suddenly, the town is visited by an unsuspecting man. An animation about the origins of evil and the randomness of warfare set in a surreal space.
Read moreGwen, or the Book of Sand (Gwen, le livre de sable)
dir. Jean-François Laguionie
anim1985
Gwen is trying to find her friend and understand the forces that govern the post-apocalyptic desert she is traversing. Fantastic characters and unexplored phenomena await her on the way. This is the director’s first and most mysterious feature-length film, dazzling with its surreal aesthetics.
Read moreLouise by the Shore (Louise en hiver)
dir. Jean-François Laguionie
anim2016
Holidays in a French seaside resort have their own charms. Louise, who misses the last train home, will have to stay there also after the season. An unexpected stay at the seaside becomes an opportunity to sink herself into dreams and memories. A sentimental, charming story about passing and loneliness.
Read moreMask of the Devil (Le masque du diable)
dir. Jean-François Laguionie
anim1976
In a colourful hilltop town, preparations for a carnival masquerade are underway. To escape the party, an elderly woman flees into the forest, but she does not know that the devil himself is awaiting her there. When he offers her a game of dominoes, the woman will put her soul on the line in exchange for regaining her youth.
Read moreNoah's Ark (L'arche de Noé)
dir. Jean-François Laguionie
anim1966
A group of wanderers traverse deserts, mountains and snows with the aim of finding Noah’s Lost Ark. Meanwhile, somewhere on a snowy hillside, a lone logger decides to turn his wooden hut into a biblical ark in fear of an impending flood. All he has to do is to find a pair from each species.
Read moreRowing across the Atlantic (La traversée de l'Atlantique à la rame)
dir. Jean-François Laguionie
anim1978
A young couple embarks on a lone boat trip across the Atlantic. The first year of the voyage is idyllic, but soon mutual resentment and distrust emerge between the characters. A grotesque and macabre tale of love put to the test of time and the crises faced by people sharing a journey and life together.
Read moreThe Lady and the Cellist (La demoiselle et le violoncelliste)
dir. Jean-François Laguionie
anim1965
They meet at the seashore – he plays the cello, she wades through the water and fishes into a net. A sudden storm interrupts the romantic moments and the woman is swept off by the waves. Disregarding the risks, the man boards a boat to rescue the lady taken by the sea. Will they manage to survive?
Read moreThe Painting (Le Tableau)
dir. Jean-François Laguionie
anim2011
In the animation, which takes place inside an infinite painting, the characters are divided into three warring groups. When a pair of lovers from two feuding families wants to be together, their only salvation is to find an artist and persuade him to complete the painting. An adventure version of Romeo and Juliet combined with a critique of social inequality.
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