Princes and Princesses

Princes and Princesses (2000)

26/01/2000
Drama, Animation, Fantasy, Comedy
1h 10m

Overview

In this episodic animated fantasy from France, an art teacher interprets a series of six fairy tales (each involving a prince or princess) with the help of two precocious students. Princes and Princesses was created using a special style of cutout animation, with black silhouetted characters performing the action against backlit backdrops in striking colors.

  • Michel OcelotDirector, Writer, Screenplay
  • Original Title

    Princes et Princesses

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    French

Keywords

  • fairy tale
  • prince
  • castle
  • tale
  • short compilation
  • cutout animation
  • what if
  • silhouette animation
  • socerer
  • shadow theater

Top Billed Cast

Yves Barsacq

Yves Barsacq

Théo (voice) (archive footage)

Philippe Cheytion

Philippe Cheytion

Him (voice) (archive footage)

Arlette Mirapeu

Arlette Mirapeu

Her (voice) (archive footage)

François Voisin

Additional Voices (voice) (archive footage)

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