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The Legends of Paris, a tale of the 19th century artistic scene

A 4x52' animated series directed by Amélie Harrault, written by Amélie Harrault, Valérie Loiseleux and Céline Ronté

Synopsis

This landmark series chronicles the literary and artistic scene of 19th-century Paris: Hugo, Sand, Balzac, Dumas, Delacroix, Nerval, Baudelaire... They are the magnificent heroes of the first fully animated saga devoted to the history of art and ideas by the director of "The Adventurers of Modern Art" and "Kiki of Montparnasse".

Broadcast

December 2024

Partners

ARTE France, CNC, Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Département de la Charente, Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Cofinova 16, Cinecap 3, Cinecap 4, A Plus Image Développement 8, Seydoux & Associés Fine Art, Procirep-Angoa, ARTE Distribution, TVPaint

Technical film summary

Directed by: Amélie Harrault
Created by: Amélie Harrault & Dan Franck
Script: Amélie Harrault, Valérie Loiseleux & Céline Ronté
Text (commentary): Amélie Harrault & Céline Ronté
OST: Olivier Daviaud
Format: 4x52mins / 2D animation
Producer: SILEX FILMS - Priscilla Bertin & Judith Nora
Co-producer: ARTE France – Unité Arts et spectacles
Animation studios: Silex Animation (Angoulême), Les Astronautes (Valence)
International sales: ARTE France
French title: L'Armée des Romantiques
German Title: Die Legenden von Paris, Künster der französischen Romantik

THE EPISODES

EPISODE 1: The Romantic Revolution (1827-1832)
EPISODE 2: Life as a Novel (1834-1848)
EPISODE 3: Romantic Twilight (1848-1855)
EPISODE 4: The Era of Emancipation (1855-1871)

Casting

Narrator: Cécile de France (French), Hester Wilcox (english)

Festival selections

Blois History Festival 2024 - Premiere
Unipop 2024 - Premiere
Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2024 - "Making of"
Festival national du film d'animation de Rennes 2024 - "Dans les coulisses de..."
Pitch at Sunny Side of the Doc 2018
Cartoon Forum 2017
Presentation at Sunny Side of the Doc 2017
Presentation at FIFA (Festival international du film sur l'art à Montréal) 2017

Press review

“L’ambition est grande pour “Romantismes”, l’intégralité des épisodes sera animée, soit 200 minutes d’animation au lieu de 120 pour la première série.” Animez vous les uns les autres