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The Crossing streaming

Original title: La Traversée
2021 Movie Czechia, Germany, France Adventure, Drama, Animation 84 min Ages 0+
By: Florence Miailhe With: Emilie Lan Dürr, Axel Auriant-Blot, Jocelyne Desverchère, Arthur Pereira, Florence Miailhe

An animated feature film following the dramatic journey of two siblings, Kyona and her brother Adriel, who are running away, because they are being pursued by an unspecified Eastern European country.

Filmium rating
80%

Festival Achievements

DOK Leipzig 2021
Awards:
Gedanken-Aufschluss-Preis
Selections:
Wettbewerb um den Publikumspreis

Mood

Adventurous
Dark
Emotional
Heartfelt
Hopeful
Melancholic
Serious
Thrilling
Touching

Cast & Crew

Florence Miailhe
Marie Desplechin
Axel Auriant-Blot
Jocelyne Desverchère
Maxime Gémin
Serge Avédikian
Arthur Pereira
Emilie Lan Dürr
Maxime Gemin
Composer
Director
Dora Benousilio
Dora Benousilio (Producer)
Florence Miailhe (Director)
Marie Desplechin (Writer)
Philipp E. Kümpel
Screenwriter

Adaptation

Based On True Story

Budget

Art-House

Cinematic Technique

Animation
Artistic
Artistic Expression
Hand-Painted
Immersive
Oil-Glass-Animation
Oil-On-Glass
Textured
Visual Storytelling

Narrative Structure

Linear

Pace

Dynamic
Fast-Paced
Reflective
Slow-Paced
Steady
Tense
Tension-Filled
Varied

Runtime

Feature-Length

Soundtrack

Original Score

Style

Animation
Artistic
Oil-On-Glass
Oil-On-Glass Animation
Poetic
Surrealism

Time-Period

Contemporary

Central Conflict

Escape From Oppression
Family Separation
War And Persecution

Characters

Adriel
Child Protagonists
Kyona

Ending

Escape To Freedom
Hopeful

Historical Context

Contemporary Conflict
Refugee Crisis

Key Plot Points

Escape Over Border
Family Fleeing Attack
Soldiers And Camp

Plot

Child Refugees
Escape
Escape Journey
Family Bonds
Refugee Experience
Refugee Journey
Sibling Bond
Survival
War-Torn Land

Setting

Fictitious Europe
Fictitious European Country
Fictive European Country
Mysterious Forest
Refugee Camp
War Zone
War-Torn
War-Torn Village

Shooting Location

Fictitious European Land
Refugee Camps
War Zones

Theme

Family Dynamics
Family Resilience
Loss And Grief
Migration
Persecution
Refugee Experience
Sibling Loyalty
Survival

Genre

Adventure
Animation
Drama
Social Commentary
War

Audiences

Adults
Animation Enthusiasts
Animation Lovers
Art Film Enthusiasts
Art-House Viewers
Families
Film Enthusiasts
Teens
Young Adults

Titles

Die Odyssee
La Traversée
The Crossing
횡단

Awards

Defa Foundation Award

Festivals

Annecy Animation Festival
Dok Leipzig

Reception

Annecy Animation Festival
Award-Winning
Critical Acclaim
Defa Foundation Award
Dok Leipzig
Festival Award
Festival Favorite
Festival Recognition
International Recognition

Production Countries

Czech Republic
France
Germany

Release Year

2021
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