Contes et mythes au cinéma - Free children's film festival at the Musée du Quai Branly

The Festival de cinéma jeune public returns for its 6th edition, from Saturday October 19 to Sunday October 27, 2024, at the Musée du Quai Branly. This year, the festival focuses on tales and myths in cinema, with a selection of films that cross time and continents to highlight the richness of oral literature and the diversity of languages. Over the nine days of the festival, two screenings are scheduled daily at 11am and 3pm. Admission is free, with reservation, and children aged 4 and over are welcome.

"From its very beginnings, cinema has drawn its inspiration from myths and legends, as in the case of one of its first directors, George Méliès, who was already adapting some of Charles Perrault's tales," explains festival programmer Lola Devant. "Over time and right up to the present day, cinema has continued to feed on these tales, and 'storyteller-filmmakers' are constantly exploring this genre, reinventing and modernizing it."

This edition offers a cinematic journey through the fairy tales of Perrault, Andersen and the Grimm brothers, as well as more distant legends, such as the Chinese tales of the White Serpent and the Dragon King, or the Celtic myths of the werewolves. In works such as Sirocco et le royaume des courants d'air and Louise et la légende du serpent à plumes, the imagination blossoms into fabulous stories. Some works, such as Sauvages and Le Secret des Perlims, even tackle contemporary themes such as nature conservation.

This year, the festival is focusing on animated films, a genre particularly well-suited to illustrating the world of fairy tales and legends. A wide range of styles are represented, from the shadow theater of Les Contes de la Nuit to the magical sets of Peau d'Âne, by Jacques Demy.

Each screening is introduced and presented by Lola Devant and Clara Perrichon, giving viewers the context and keys to fully appreciate the films on show. Among the must-see titles in this edition are such iconic works as Peau d'Âne, Sirocco et le royaume des courants d'air, Le Secret des Perlims, and many others.

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The6th Festival de cinéma jeune public is an exceptional opportunity to plunge into the world of tales and myths, through films that have captured and reinvented these timeless tales for younger generations. An edition rich in discoveries, celebrating the evocative power of the imagination and the magic of the silver screen.

The program:

Saturday, October 19
3pm: Le Garçon et le Monde, Alê Abreu (Brazil, 2013) VOSTF ages 8 and up

Sunday, October 20
11am: En attendant la neige, collective (2017-2020), VF, shorts, ages 4 and up,
4pm: Sirocco et le royaume des courants d'air, Benoît Chieux (France, 2023), ages 6 and up,
Screening followed by a meeting with the director, Benoît Chieux

Monday, October 21
11am: Le Prince Nezha triomphe du roi dragon, Wang Suchen (China, 1989), VF ages 6 and up,
3pm: Où est la maison de mon ami?Abbas Kiarostami (Iran, 1987) VOSTF ages 8 and up

Tuesday, October 22
11am: Petit Paul et le prince au muguet, Marcell Jankovics (Hungary, 1970) VF ages 4 and up
3pm: Le peuple loup, Tomm Moore, Ireland (Luxembourg 2020) VOSTF age 8 and up

Wednesday, October 23
11am: Peau d'âne, Jacques Demy (France, 1970) VF age 6 and up
3pm: Le Royaume des chats, Hiroyuki Morita (Japan, 2022) VOSTF age 10 and up

Thursday, October 24
11h: Le secret des Perlims, Alê Abreu (Brazil, 2022) VF from 6 years
15h: Le cerf-volant du bout du monde, Roger Pigaut, Wang Kia-Yi (China, France) VF from 6 years

Friday, October 25
11am: Le Serpent blanc, Taiji Yabushita (Japan, 1958) OV from 6 years
3pm: Yaaba, Idrissa Ouédraogo (Burkina Faso, 1989) VF from 11 years

Saturday, October 26
11am: Louise et la légende du serpent à plumes, Hefang Wei (France, 2021) VF from 6 years
3pm: Un été avec Coo, Keiichi Hara (Japan, 2007)( sous réserve) VOSTF from 8 years

Sunday, October 27
11h : Les contes de la nuit, Michel Ocelot (France, 2010) VF from 6 years
15h : Sauvages, Sortie nationale, Claude Barras (France, 2024) VF from 8 years
Screening followed by a discussion with director Claude Barras ,

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