From different worlds, two boys united by a shared passion for birdsong turn rivalry into a deep friendship, opening the way to freedom and a unique artistic journey.
Based on the true story of Jean Boucault & Johnny Rasse and their book.
In a French seaside village in the 1980s, Alexandre, a quiet and introspective newcomer, is destined by his mother for the piano. Eddy, instinctive yet sensitive, grows up in the shadow of his taciturn father, a local hunter and gamekeeper.
Drawn together by a shared fascination for birds, the boys learn to watch and to listen. Alexandre begins to imitate their songs, guided by Eddy’s father, while Eddy follows, driven by a longing for recognition. But as the father rediscovers his pride through his son, he turns away from Alexandre, who finds another path with
Stromboli, a legendary bird whistler who helps him find his place in the world.
Across windswept cliffs and open skies, their passion becomes a way to communicate with birds. From childhood to adulthood, rivalry gives way to friendship, and together they turn their gift into a unique artistic journey.
Genre: cinema, ginger-and-fed
Format:
Original title: Chanteurs d'Oiseaux
Directed by: Mathieu Robin (Short Films Director)
Written by: Mathieu Robin (Marguerite's Theorem)
Produced by: Mandarin & Cie
French release: Apollo | Autumn 2027
Cast: François Damiens (The Belier Family, Delicacy, The Brand New Testament), More to come
