Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure

2006 1h 20m FR

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★6.0TMDB · 18

AnimationFamilyFantasyComedy

Synopsis

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When his Granny comes down with a mysterious ailment, Franklin and his friends must search for the treasure of Turtle Lake. This is said to be a talisman that can cure the illness.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Louise Cheka
Kevin Sommier
Ariane Aggiage
Isabelle Volpe
Ivana Coppola
Eric Peter
Isabelle Gance
Mme Ours (voice)
Benoît Allemane
M. Ours (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dominique Monfery
Writers: John van Bruggen, Jean-Jacques Pron, Charles Tellac
Languages: French, English
Countries: Canada, France, Germany, Luxembourg, South Korea

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 5 countries: Canada, France, Germany, Luxembourg, South Korea.

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5 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Franklin Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ray Parker. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Patrick Gondiec shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Louise Cheka and Kevin Sommier and Ariane Aggiage carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Dominique Monfery directs. Ray Parker scores. Patrick Gondiec cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, France, Germany, Luxembourg, South Korea. Dialogue in French, English.

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180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 20 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
4International production across 5 countries: Canada, France, Germany, Luxembourg, South Korea.
5Part of the "Franklin Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
6Original score by Ray Parker. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Patrick Gondiec shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Louise Cheka and Kevin Sommier and Ariane Aggiage carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0881252 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.