Filmmaker Jean-François Laguionie returns to the silver screen with his new animated film Slocum et moi. This intimate, poetic tale is set in the early 1950s, along the banks of the Marne, and follows the discoveries and dreams of a young boy named François, aged 11. Featuring the voices of Elias Hauter, Grégory Gadebois and Coraly Zahonero (from the Comédie-Française), the film explores childhood imagination, fascination with great explorers and family adventure.
Slocum et moi will open in cinemas on January 29, 2025.
Synopsis: In the early 50s, on the banks of the Marne river, François, a young boy of 11, is interested to discover that his parents are building a boat in the family garden, a replica of the famous sailboat built by sailor Joshua Slocum.
Over the years, in post-war France, young François sails from adolescence to adulthood. As he builds the boat, while taking a tender, poetic look at his mother and father, the young boy embarks on his own adventure, one that will lead him along the path of his passions: the sea and drawing.
Slocum et moi will appeal to fans of auteur animation, to viewers sensitive to nostalgic and poetic tales, and to families looking for a contemplative and sensitive work. True to his style, Jean-François Laguionie promises a film imbued with humanity, where dreams of escape intertwine with reflections on childhood, family and the quest for freedom. The film is sure to appeal to fans of hand-crafted animation and stories that celebrate imagination and the little adventures of everyday life.
Jean-François Laguionie is a master of poetic animation, and Slocum et moi promises to carry on his legacy. Featuring such talented actors as Grégory Gadebois and Coraly Zahonero, the film boasts a prestigious voice cast. Laguionie's distinctive graphic style and dreamy, contemplative approach are at the heart of this new work, which promises to be a tribute to the spirit of adventure and the power of childhood dreams.
With Slocum et moi, Jean-François Laguionie is set to offer a new animated film that delicately explores the themes of childhood and escapism. It promises to take viewers on an intimate, poetic journey through the eyes of a child fascinated by the great explorers.
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