The Songbird’s Secret (Le Secret des mésanges)
Synopsis
Nine-year-old Lucie goes to Bectoile for the holidays. This place, where her mother grew up, holds a family secret that she will hasten to uncover. With the help of Yan, her new friend, and of a mischievous couple of songbirds, Lucie will explore the ruins of a castle, a caravan parked near a forest, and make some surprising discoveries along the way.
Presented in the Official Selection at the last Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Antoine Laciaux’s eagerly awaited new film is a gem of charm and humor, enhanced by its beautiful paper cutout animation. Based on his own life story, the director delivers a moving yarn about family ties that shape our lives.
Cast/Avec
- Lucie Leontiadis
- Anton Souverbie-Giorgis
- Marina Le Guennec
Screenplay
- Antoine Lanciaux
- Pierre-Luc Granjon
Cinematographer
- Sara Sponga
Sound
- Loïc Burkhardt
Music
- Didier Falk
Production
- Pierre MÉLONI
- Reginald DE GUILLEBON
Age classification
- 6+
Screenings
Trailer and photos
Critics
Antoine LANCIAUX
Antoine Lanciaux has collaborated on numerous feature films and series produced by Folimage, as a screenwriter (Raining Cats and Frogs, Leon’s Animated Stories, Vanille), storyboarder (Ma petite planète chérie, Mine de rien), and animator (A Cat in Paris, Mia and the Migoo). He directed nine films, including Bonifacio in Summertime, Poppety in the Fall, and, more recently, Neige, co-directed with Sophie Roze.
Filmography
- Le Secret des mésanges 2025
- Le Refuge de l’écureuil (court métrage) 2019
- Neige (court métrage) 2015