The Prince’s Voyage

2019 1h 15m FR

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 24

AnimationFantasyAdventureFamily

Synopsis

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The philosophical tale revolves around an elderly monkey prince who wakes up injured and disoriented in an environment he does not recognise. He navigates this new urban world with the support of a young monkey called Tom.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Marie-Madeleine Burguet
Elizabeth (Voice)
Catherine Lafond
Rose (Voice)
Célia Rosich
Nelly (Voice)
Enrico Di Giovanni
Le Prince (Voice)
Thomas Sagols
Tom (Voice)
Gabriel Le Doze
Abervrach (Voice)
Frédéric Cerdal
Julius (Voice)
Patrick Bonnel
Le President (Voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean-François Laguionie
Writers: Jean-François Laguionie, Anik Leray, Jean-François Laguionie
Languages: French
Countries: France, Luxembourg

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RUNTIME

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Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $4.2M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Luxembourg.

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WORLD

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Part of the "A Monkey's Tale" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Christophe Héral. 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 Ducruet 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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Marie-Madeleine Burguet and Catherine Lafond and Célia Rosich carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jean-François Laguionie directs. Christophe Héral scores. Patrick Ducruet cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Luxembourg. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Shot for just $4.2M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 7 years ago.
4International production across 2 countries: France, Luxembourg.
5Part of the "A Monkey's Tale" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
6Original score by Christophe Héral. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Patrick Ducruet shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Marie-Madeleine Burguet and Catherine Lafond and Célia Rosich carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt9144838 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 24 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.