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Le Gardien du feu ()

Directed by Jeanne Irzenski

Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family · 1h 20m

In a village on the edge of the desert, 12-year-old Ahmed is destined to take over his father’s forge but he dreams only of adventures, wilderness and freedom. With 2 young nomads that he befriends, Slimane and Mançoura, he will learn the secrets of the desert. Together they will discover the mine that just opened. Despite the gold that it seems to promise, they will face its darkness. Exhausted bodies, polluted springs, destruction of the village social structure. Confronted with the hopelessness of his own people, the hell of the mines and Mançoura’s forced marriage, Ahmed will work up the courage to assert himself. And as he struggles he will shape a future for his land and his people.

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Crew

Director
Jeanne Irzenski
Screenplay
Magali Pouzol, Jeanne Irzenski, Bérangère Condomines
Novel
Pierre Rabhi
Producer
Arnauld Boulard

Details

Runtime
1h 20m
Genres
Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family
Original language
FR
Spoken languages
French
Countries
France
Production
Gao Shan Pictures
Budget
$4,800,000