The Diamond

1970 0h 8m FR

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7.4

SOLID

★7.4TMDB · 8

Animation

Synopsis

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The cruel Professor Savantas invites himself into an oasis cut off from the world to recover a huge diamond, which is the totem of the indigenous population and the keystone of the magical balance of the place.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Paul Grimault
Writers: Jacques Prévert, Paul Grimault
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 8-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 5

ERA

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56 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 5

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 5

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0437156 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Paul Grimault directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 8-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
256 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4IMDB entry: tt0437156 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.