Marona's Fantastic Tale

"Happiness is a small thing."

2020 1h 32m FR

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7.4

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★7.4TMDB · 42

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Synopsis

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Marona, an innocent and empathetic little female dog, remembers the life she has shared with different masters, whom she has loved unconditionally.

“Happiness is a small thing.”

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Cast

Lizzie Brocheré
Marona (voice)
Bruno Salomone
Manole (voice)
Thierry Hancisse
Istvan (voice)
Nathalie Boutefeu
Medeea - Solange's Mother (voice)
Shirelle Mai-Yvart
Solange Child (voice)
Maïra Schmitt
Solange Teenager (voice)
Georges Claisse
Solange's Grandpa (voice)
Annie Mercier
Istvan's Mother (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Anca Damian
Writers: Dan Panaitescu, Sergiu Negulici, Anghel Damian
Languages: French
Countries: Belgium, France, Romania

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MONEY

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Shot for just $3.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Belgium, France, Romania.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Lizzie Brocheré and Bruno Salomone and Thierry Hancisse carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Happiness is a small thing.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6785292 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Anca Damian directs. Pablo Pico scores. Boubkar Benzabat cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, France, Romania. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $3.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 6 years ago.
3International production across 3 countries: Belgium, France, Romania.
4Original score by Pablo Pico. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Boubkar Benzabat shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Lizzie Brocheré and Bruno Salomone and Thierry Hancisse carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Happiness is a small thing.".
8IMDB entry: tt6785292 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.