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Tales of the Night

2011 · 84 min

A charming, hand-crafted anthology of moral fables, visually striking and gently enchanting.

Directed by: Michel Ocelot
Genres: Fantasy, Animation
Starring: Julien Béramis, Marine Griset, Yves Barsacq

Overview: Six exotic fables, each unfold in a unique locale, from Tibet, to medieval Europe, an Aztec kingdom, the African plains, and even the Land of the Dead.

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Directed by: Michel Ocelot
Genres: Fantasy, Animation
Starring: Julien Béramis, Marine Griset, Yves Barsacq

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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
justice
betrayal
family
identity
Places: fantasy world
Era: timeless
Audience: family
Form: anthology
animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	3
Horror	2
Humour	4
Realism	2
Romance	5
Tension	4
Darkness	4
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: fantasy, animation
Directed by: Michel Ocelot
Written by: Michel Ocelot
Starring: Julien Béramis, Marine Griset, Yves Barsacq, Olivier Claverie, Michel Elias, Isabelle Guiard, Olivia Brunaux, Louise Rossignon
Music: Christian Maire
Runtime: 84 min
Country: France
Languages: French

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