Sirocco and the Kingdom of the Winds
Belgium, France | Benoît Chieux | Français | 80 minutes
One day, the adventurous Juliette and her sister Carmen find an enchanted toy and get swept away into the Kingdom of Winds. They are transformed into cats and find themselves in a fantastical new world full of flying divas, technicolor dragons, and other mind-melting creations. When Juliette causes an accident that draws the ire of the local inhabitants, the Mayor gives Juliette to the beautiful songstress Selma and sentences Carmen to marry his son as punishment. The sisters must find a way to escape before the wedding bells ring, but the key to their journey home lies with Sirocco, the mysterious wizard feared for his ferocious storms.
A psychedelic fairy tale years in the making comes from the imagination of director Benoît Chieux. With captivating creatures and a vibrant Seussian world, SIROCCO AND THE KINGDOM OF THE WINDS is a kaleidoscopic fantasy adventure bursting with charm and wonder.
“Patient and kindhearted, a painted storybook in motion, “Sirocco and the Kingdom of the Winds” is a lovely glimpse of what animation can be.” (RogerEbert.com)
“This is a distinctive and original piece of world-building that, at the same time, pays homage to legendary figures in animation – mainly Hayao Miyazaki. ” (Screen International)
“A truly spectacular psychedelic excursion in the vein of head-trip classics “The Fantastic Planet” and ‘The Yellow Submarine.'” (Variety)
Sunday, September 8
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SIROCCO AND THE KINGDOM OF THE WINDS (Benoit Chieux | 82 mins | English dub) Agnès, Juliette and Carmen’s neighbour, writes children’s storybooks that take place in a fantasy world, The Kingdom of the Winds. The intrepid sisters discover a passageway between their world and this extraordinary universe. Once on the other side the girls take on the appearance of cats, and discover Sirocco, a terrifying character who can control the wind.
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