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Azur et Asmar ( France 2006 )

Color: Animation, color, 99’

Direction: Michel Ocelot

Screenplay: Michel Ocelot

Director of Photography: Eric Serre, Etienne Pecheux, Pierrick Brault, Jean-Marc Benamou.

Sound: Thomas Desjonquères et Cyril Holtz

Music: Gabriel Yared

Editing: Michèle Péju

Cast: Cyril Mourali, Karim M’hirah, Hiam Habbas, Patrick Timsit

Production: Nord-Ouest Productions

Synopsis

Long ago, two children were cradled by the same woman. Azur, blond blue-eyed is the son of the lord and Asmar, dark-eyed is the son of the nurse. Raised up like brothers, the children are brutally separated. But Azur, haunted by the legend of the Fairy Djins that he was told by his nurse, will not cease until he finds it, beyond the seas. The two foster brothers depart in the search of the fairy. They go to discover magical lands, concealing many dangers and wonders...

Réalisateur

Michel Ocelot is a French writer, character designer, storyboard artist. He is also director of animated films and television programs and a former president of the International Animated Film Association. His works received many awards BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film.