The Most Precious of Cargoes
Once upon a time, a poor woodcutter and his wife lived in a great forest. Cold, hunger, poverty, and a war raging all around them meant their lives were very hard. One day, the woodcutter's wife rescues a baby. A baby girl thrown from one of the many trains that constantly pass through the forest. This baby, this "most precious of cargoes", will transform the lives of the poor woodcutter's wife and her husband, as well as those whose paths the child will cross—including the man who threw her from the train. And some will try to protect her, whatever the cost. Their story will reveal the worst and the best in the hearts of men.
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About The Most Precious of Cargoes
The Most Precious of Cargoes is a 2024 French-language animation, drama and history film directed by Michel Hazanavicius. The cast is led by Dominique Blanc, Grégory Gadebois, Denis Podalydès. It has a runtime of 1h 21m. Viewers rate it 7.7/10 across 200 ratings.
The Most Precious of Cargoes was produced by Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo, Les Films du Fleuve, and StudioCanal and made in France and Belgium. It was released on November 20, 2024, and carries a 12A certification. At the box office it grossed around $4 million worldwide.
- Director
- Michel Hazanavicius
- Writers
- Michel Hazanavicius, Jean-Claude Grumberg
- Release date
- November 20, 2024
- Original language
- French
- Age rating
- 12A
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France, Belgium
- Box office
- $4 million
- Production
- Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo, Les Films du Fleuve, StudioCanal
The Most Precious of Cargoes cast & crew
The Most Precious of Cargoes was directed by Michel Hazanavicius and written by Michel Hazanavicius and Jean-Claude Grumberg.
The cast features Dominique Blanc as Wife (voice), Grégory Gadebois as Woodcutter (voice), Denis Podalydès as Man with the Broken Face (voice), Jean-Louis Trintignant as Narrateur (voice), Serge Hazanavicius as Man in the mole hat (voice), and Antonin Maurel as The father (voice).
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alexandre Desplat and it was produced by Valérie Schermann and Patrick Sobelman.
Is The Most Precious of Cargoes worth watching?
The Most Precious of Cargoes holds an audience score of 7.7/10 from 193 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed animation films.
At 1h 21m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy animation, drama, and history, The Most Precious of Cargoes is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Most Precious of Cargoes
Dominique Blanc
Wife (voice)
Grégory Gadebois
Woodcutter (voice)
Denis Podalydès
Man with the Broken Face (voice)
Jean-Louis Trintignant
Narrateur (voice)
Serge Hazanavicius
Man in the mole hat (voice)
Antonin Maurel
The father (voice)
Matej Hofmann
Interpreter (voice)
Laurent Bateau
A fellow woodcutter (voice)
Simon Volodine
A fellow woodcutter (voice)
Oleg Imbert
A fellow woodcutter (voice)
Adam Carage
Red Army colonel (voice)
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The Most Precious of Cargoes is originally in French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Most Precious of Cargoes?
The Most Precious of Cargoes runs 1 hours 21 minutes (81 minutes).
▸What is The Most Precious of Cargoes rated?
The Most Precious of Cargoes is rated 12A. It holds a 7.7/10 audience score from 193 ratings.
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