The Day of the Crows
Le Jour des Corneilles
Synopsis
In a cabin of the deep of the forest, a child and his father lead a wild and hard life in utmost isolation. The child grows up fearing and admiring his father, with the ghosts haunting the forest as his only companions. Until the day he discovers the neighbouring village and meets a young girl there, Manon. At her side, he discovers that love exists. From then on he won't cease to search for the place where his father's love for him is hiding.
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Day of the Crows / Le Jour des corneilles (2012) - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-11-29
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Jean Reno
Le père Courge (voice)
Lorànt Deutsch
Le fils Courge (voice)
Isabelle Carré
Manon (voice)
Claude Chabrol
Le docteur (voice)
Chantal Neuwirth
La vieille Ronce (voice)
Bruno Podalydès
L'infirmier / Le vieux Ronce (voice)
Patrick Ligardes
Le sergent / Le vieux à la canne (voice)
Philippe Uchan
Le maire (voice)
Jean-Christophe Laurier
Villageois (voice)
Élodie Huber
La mère (voice)
Jeanne-Sylvette Giraud
La petite corneille (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Festival du Film Francophone de Namur
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$473K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Christophe Dessaint
- Screenplay & Story
- Amandine Taffin
- Original Score
- Simon Leclerc
- Original Title
- Le Jour des Corneilles
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, Canada, France, Luxembourg
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Worldwide Gross
- $473K
- Production Studios
- Finalement, Walking The Dog, uFilm, Melusine Productions, Gébéka Films, Vezon Investissements, CNC, Canal+, Ciné+, Film Fund Luxembourg, Téléfilm Canada, SODEC, Cofinova 6, Société Radio-Canada, Cofinova 7, MEDIA Programme of the European Union, Région Poitou-Charentes, Département de la Charente, PROCIREP, Angoa-Agicoa, uMedia, Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Max Films, La Région Île-de-France
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Christophe Dessaint
Amandine Taffin, Jean-François Beauchemin
Simon Leclerc
Jean-Christophe Dessaint
Marc Bonny, Marc Jousset, Roger Frappier, Jeremy Burdek, Eric Goossens
Department Leadership Roster
Amandine Taffin
Screenplay
Jean-Christophe Dessaint
Director
Jean-Christophe Dessaint
Editor
Marc Bonny
Producer
Roger Frappier
Producer
Jeremy Burdek
Producer
Eric Goossens
Producer
Anton Roebben
Producer
Gilles Waterkeyn
Producer
Luc Vandal
Producer
Adrian Politowski
Producer
Nadia Khamlichi
Producer
Stéphan Roelants
Producer
Simon Leclerc
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Day of the Crows
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What is The Day of the Crows about?
In a cabin of the deep of the forest, a child and his father lead a wild and hard life in utmost isolation. The child grows up fearing and admiring his father, with the ghosts haunting the forest as his only companions. Until the day he discovers the neighbouring village and meets a young girl there, Manon. At her side, he discovers that love exists. From then on he won't cease to search for the place where his father's love for him is hiding.
Who directed The Day of the Crows?
The Day of the Crows was directed by Jean-Christophe Dessaint.
Who stars in The Day of the Crows?
The principal cast of The Day of the Crows includes Jean Reno, Lorànt Deutsch, Isabelle Carré, Claude Chabrol, Chantal Neuwirth.
When was The Day of the Crows released and how long is it?
The Day of the Crows was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
How much did The Day of the Crows make at the box office?
The Day of the Crows grossed $473K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Day of the Crows?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Day of the Crows was composed by Simon Leclerc.
Is The Day of the Crows based on a book or true story?
The Day of the Crows is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jean-François Beauchemin".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Day of the Crows?
The Day of the Crows holds official age classifications: CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).