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French Film Series - Animation Festival - The King and the Mockingbird (Le Roi et l'oiseau)

Charles the XVIth reigns tyrannically over the kingdom of Takicardie. Only the brightly feathered Mockingbird, a playful and talkative fellow who has built his nest high up in the palace near his Majesty’s secret chambers, dares to make fun of him. In love with a beautiful shepherdess, the King wants to force her to marry him. However the young girl is in love with a brave little chimney sweep. Helped by the Mockingbird, they run away to escape the King’s evil clutches…

A cartoon written by the poet Jacques Prevert and unavailable in the United States. This is a unique opportunity to see one of the most
influential films in the history of animation.

Presented by: Dina Moinzadeh