The Fox & the Child ( Le Renard et l'enfant ) ( The Fox and the Child )

The Fox & the Child (DVD) (*)

$20.99

Original Title: Le Renard et l'enfant
Alternate Title: The Fox and the Child
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
English ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
90 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (2.35:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 2007 and produced in:
France ( France, Benelux )

Directed By:
Luc Jacquet

Written By:
Luc Jacquet
Eric Rognard

Actors:
Bertille Noël-Bruneau ..... L'enfant
Isabelle Carré ..... Narrator / L'enfant adulte
Thomas Laliberté ..... Le petit garçon
Ambra Angiolini ..... Narrator (voice)
Kate Winslet ..... Narrator (voice: English version)

Synopsis:

A fresh and quite beautiful film, The Fox And The Child feels old-fashioned in a good way, mixing as it does a nature documentary with the story of a young girl who makes friends, and tries to tame, a fox. It doesn't do this in an irresponsible way, either, remembering to raise one or two alarm bells as it takes us on its fascinating journey. The Fox And The Child is also, it should be noted, the new film from Luc Jacquet, who previously achieved major international success with March of the Penguins. It's blessed with similarly stunning photography, too, with very little spoken word save for Kate Winslet's narration, allowing the outstanding visuals to take centre stage. Filmed in France, the camera soaks up the wonderful mountain landscape, and Jacquet allows it to linger and take in its majesty. It's also a very patient and deliberately paced film, and that means that The Fox And The Child is inevitably suited to youngsters whose attention span does waiver within a matter of minutes. But it's genuinely an adventure that the entire family can enjoy, and Jacquet ensures that it's never less than engaging. Warmly recommended.

A young girl discovers the wonderful world of nature after taking her tentative first steps into the lush forest surrounding her family home in this cinematic fable that marks the first narrative feature film from the production team behind the Academy Award-winning documentary March of the Penguins. Produced by Yves Darondeau, Christophe Lioud, and Emmanuel Priou, director Luc Jacquet's film tells the tale of a young girl who follows some fox tracks to get her first true glimpse of nature.

THE FOX AND THE CHILD is a charming 'nature-tale' from the award-winning writer/director of MARCH OF THE PENGUINS, Luc Jacquet. The film follows a young girl's secret endeavours to tame a wild fox, and her resulting experiences in the stunning mountain wilderness of Eastern France. It soon becomes evident, however, that this is not a mere 'kid befriends cute critter' narrative, as the film adopts a cautionary tone about our relationship with animals and our somewhat misguided understanding of them. Part children's adventure story, part wildlife documentary, THE FOX AND THE CHILD makes use of Jacquet's now trademark photography, basking in the simple beauty of nature - a spectacle which is only heightened by the almost entire absence of dialogue. Kate Winslet narrates this English language version as the nostalgic voice of the now adult child recounting the story to her own son, turning the film into an enchanting fable to be passed down through the generations. A guaranteed future classic, with enough heart and sophistication to be enjoyed by the whole family.

This product was added to our catalog on Saturday 04 April, 2009.