My Life in Versailles
2019 animated short film
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My Life in Versailles (French: La Vie de château) is a French animated comedy short film directed by Clémence Madeleine-Perdrillat and Nathaniel H'Limi. Released in 2019, it won the jury prize[1] at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival the same year. This film is the starting point of a series of five 26-minute-long episodes[2] and a children's illustrated book.[3]
Nathaniel H'Limi
Jemma Wilcox
Saul Jephcott
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| Directed by | Clémence Madeleine-Perdrillat Nathaniel H'Limi |
| Written by | Clémence Madeleine-Perdrillat |
| Starring | Charlotte Rampling Jemma Wilcox Saul Jephcott |
| Music by | Albin de la Simone |
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| Distributed by | Dandelooo |
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Running time | 29 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Languages | French, English |
Plot
As a shy little girl, eight-year-old Violette loses her parents in a bomb attack in Paris. From now on, she will live with her uncle Régis, a maintenance agent at the Palace of Versailles. Violette hates him: she thinks he stinks. So she decides she won't say a word to him. The stubborn little girl and the big bear will tame each other and together get through their grief.
Voice cast
French
- Ema Lucas-Viguier as Violette
- Frédéric Pierrot as Régis
- Anne Alvaro as Geneviève
- Céline Ronté as Olga
- Malcolm Vallet-Armellino as Malcolm
English
- Jemma Wilcox as Violette
- Saul Jephcott as Regis
- Charlotte Rampling as Geneviève
- Margeaux Lampley as Olga, parents, kids
- David Coburn as Mr Angel, funeral Director, guide
- Owen de la Hoyde as Malcolm
- Barbara Weber-Scaff as the teacher, parents, kids
Wins
The main awards received by the film include:
- France - Jury prize for a TV special at the 2019 edition of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival[1]
- France - Prix de la compétition Jeune Public & Prix Unifrance Jeune Public du Festival international du film en plein air de Grenoble[4]
- France - Prix des enfants Courts des Petits - Premiers Plans d’Angers[5]
- France - Best Animated Short Film for Kids - Imaginaria[6]
- France - Coup de cœur pour une oeuvre audiovisuelle Association Les femmes s’Animent - Festival national du film d’animation[7]
- France - Réanimania Film Festival : Mention spéciale du Jury Festival Anima • Best TV & educational Film[7]
- France - Les enfants terribles de Huy : Coup de Cœur du public - Coup de cœur du jury jeune - coup de cœur de 6NEMA[7]
- France - Prix du Meilleur Film d’Animation One Country One Film
- USA - New-York International Children Festival : New York International Children's Audience Award • NYICFF “Grown-Ups” Best Short Film Award • NYICFF Grand Prize Short Film Award[8]
- USA - Chicago International Children's Film Festival : Best TV Award Professional and Children Jury[9]
- USA - Best Animation Short - Dell-IKFF[7]
- Germany - Tricks for Kids Award - Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film[10]
- Portugal - IndieJunior Audience Award[11]
- Italy - Best animated Short Film for Kids Imaginaria[12]