Unifrance has released a new interview with Michel Hazanavicius, during which he reflects on his latest animated film, The Most Precious of Cargoes (featured among Unifrance’s French animation interviews). en.unifrance.org
In the discussion, Hazanavicius emphasizes the delicate balance the film strikes between fairy-tale storytelling and the brutal realities of the Holocaust.
The Most Precious of Cargoes is an adaptation of Jean-Claude Grumberg’s novella, and features narration by Jean-Louis Trintignant. It premiered in competition at Cannes in 2024, making it one of the first animated films selected for that festival’s main slate in years.
This interview offers a rare window into Hazanavicius’s approach — both in wrestling with weighty historical subjects and embracing the poetic possibilities of animation.
Watch here.