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Tales of the Night

Original title: Les contes de la nuit
  • 20112011
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  • 1h 24m
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6.9/10
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Tales of the Night (2011)
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Tales of the Night weaves together six exotic fables each unfolding in a unique locale, from Tibet, to medieval Europe, to the Land of the Dead. From the imagination of internationally renow... Read allTales of the Night weaves together six exotic fables each unfolding in a unique locale, from Tibet, to medieval Europe, to the Land of the Dead. From the imagination of internationally renowned animator Michel Ocelot.Tales of the Night weaves together six exotic fables each unfolding in a unique locale, from Tibet, to medieval Europe, to the Land of the Dead. From the imagination of internationally renowned animator Michel Ocelot.
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    • Michel Ocelot
    • Michel Ocelot
  • Stars
    • Julien Béramis(voice)
    • Marine Griset(voice)
    • Michel Elias(voice)
    • Michel Ocelot
    • Michel Ocelot
  • Stars
    • Julien Béramis(voice)
    • Marine Griset(voice)
    • Michel Elias(voice)
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    • 11User reviews
    • 53Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
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    Julien Béramis
    • Boy
    • (voice)
    Marine Griset
    Marine Griset
    • Girl
    • (voice)
    Michel Elias
      Olivier Claverie
        Isabelle Guiard
          Yves Barsacq
          Yves Barsacq
          • Théo
          • (voice)
          Legrand Bemba-Debert
          Legrand Bemba-Debert
            Fatoumata Diawara
            Fatoumata Diawara
              Fabrice Daudet Grazaï
                Sabine Pakora
                • Cultivatrice
                • (voice)
                • …
                Gérard Diby
                  Umban U'kset
                    Firmine Richard
                    Firmine Richard
                      Olivia Brunaux
                        Serge Feuillard
                        Serge Feuillard
                          Michel Ocelot
                          Michel Ocelot
                            Louise Rossignon
                              Christophe Rossignon
                              • Bishop
                              • (voice)
                                • Michel Ocelot
                                • Michel Ocelot
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                              • Trivia
                                This film is made up of varied short stories using Michel Ocelot's "silhouette animation" techniques.
                              • Connections
                                Edited from Dragons et princesses: L'Élue de la Ville d'or (2010)
                              • Soundtracks
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                                Music by Fabrice Daudet Grazaï, lyrics by Fatoumata Diawara

                                Interpreted by Fatoumata Diawara

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                              9/10
                              Beautifully simple
                              If someone were to ask if I recommended Tales of the Night, the answer would be yes. It is a very simple film and doesn't break new ground from a thematic perspective. That doesn't matter because so much of the movie is beautifully done. The animation makes for a visual treat, not just the shadowy silhouettes for the character designs and the drama being conveyed but also the backgrounds with the gloriously vivid colours. The music doesn't overbear what's happening in the six featured stories, as well as being sensitive, lushly orchestrated and lyrical it allows the stories to speak for themselves. And speak for themselves they do, the moralising, positive messaging and lessons do not preach and are ones that anybody young and old can relate fully to as well as being important values. There is an Aesop's Fables feel at times especially in The Werewolf, not that that it is an issue, far from it. And the stories do have great atmosphere while never trying to be too complicated, The Boy Who Never Lied and Boy Tam-Tam are somewhat graphic yet magical. Personal favourite has to go to The Doe Girl and the Architect's Son, which contains the best animation of the film and is quite poignant. The characters don't break new ground either but they have a real charm to them and carry their stories very well. In fact, if there was anything that wasn't quite right it was the old-theatre-and-re-enacting links, not a bad idea but at times clumsily handled. Other than that, Tales of the Night is a very good film indeed. 9/10 Bethany Cox
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                              • Release date
                                • July 20, 2011 (France)
                                • France
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                                • Cinéart (Belgium)
                                • Frenetic Films (Switzerland)
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                                • Nord-Ouest Films
                                • Studio O
                                • StudioCanal
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                              • 1 hour 24 minutes
                                • Color
                                • Dolby Digital

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