Gwen, or the Book of Sand
1985 French animated science fiction film
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Gwen, or the Book of Sand (French: Gwen, ou le livre de sable) is a 1985 French animated science fiction film written and directed by Jean-François Laguionie, using gouache.[2] It is alternatively known as Gwen, Gwen and the Book of Sand, Gwen, the Book of Sand and similar variations.
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Jean-Pierre Gaspari
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| Directed by | Jean-François Laguionie |
| Written by | Jean-François Laguionie Jean-Pierre Gaspari |
| Starring | Michel Robin |
| Edited by | Hélène Arnal |
| Music by | Pierre Alrand |
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| Distributed by | Gaumont |
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Running time | 67 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Plot
Gwen is a young girl adopted by a nomad tribe in a desert post-apocalyptic world. In the desert, where only few animals, like ostriches or scorpions, can survive, a mysterious entity regularly drops gigantic replicas of everyday life objects from our world, such as bags, telephones, clocks and armchairs. When a young boy, Gwen's friend, is kidnapped by said entity, Gwen and an old woman called Roseline start on a trip to bring him back. They eventually encounter other people living in an isolated city and preserving remains of the old civilisation in strange ways.
Cast
- Michel Robin as Roseline
- Lorella Di Cicco as Gwen
- Armand Babel as first twin
- Raymond Jourdan as second twin
- Saïd Amadis as nomad
- Bertrand Bautheac as nomad
- Jacques Bourier as nomad
Accolades
The film won the Grand Prix de la critique at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival.[3]
Home media
The film was released in the United States as an Ultra HD Blu-ray by Deaf Crocodile Films in 2025, marking the film's first official American release.[4]