A Monkey's Tale
Le Château des singes
Synopsis
Kom is from a tribe of monkeys who live in a canopy. He rejects elders' authority as well as the superstition that the lower world would be inhabited by demons. But he accidentally falls from the trees…
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Nadia Farès
Gina (Voice)
Tara Römer
Kom (Voice)
Janine Souchon
The Governess (Voice)
Pierre Arditi
Le Roi (Voice)
Michael Lonsdale
Maître Flavius (Voice)
Yves Barsacq
Korkonak (Voice)
Patrick Préjean
Gorine (Voice)
Jean Piat
Sérignole (Voice)
Lionel Melet
Margad (Voice)
Ivana Coppola
Ida (Voice)
Paul Barge
Narrator (Voice)
Bruno Choël
Ludovic (Voice)
Laurence Jeanneret
Kom's Mother (Voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 26, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-François Laguionie
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-François Laguionie
- Original Score
- Alexandre Desplat
- Original Title
- Le Château des singes
- Country of Origin
- Hungary, France, United Kingdom, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Steve Walsh Productions, Cologne Cartoon, Les Films du Triangle, La Fabrique, France 3 Cinéma, Kecskemétfilm, Ventureworld Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-François Laguionie
Jean-François Laguionie, Norman Hudis, Italo Calvino, Pénélope Paicheler
Alexandre Desplat
Soïzic Veillan, Yves Francon, Ludovic Cassou
Patrick Moine, Steve Walsh, Gerd Hecker
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-François Laguionie
Director
Norman Hudis
Writer
Jean-François Laguionie
Writer
Jean-François Laguionie
Screenplay
Soïzic Veillan
Editor
Yves Francon
Editor
Ludovic Cassou
Editor
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Patrick Moine
Producer
Steve Walsh
Producer
Gerd Hecker
Producer
Anke Schmidt
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Monkey's Tale
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What is A Monkey's Tale about?
Kom is from a tribe of monkeys who live in a canopy. He rejects elders' authority as well as the superstition that the lower world would be inhabited by demons. But he accidentally falls from the trees…
Who directed A Monkey's Tale?
A Monkey's Tale was directed by Jean-François Laguionie.
Who stars in A Monkey's Tale?
The principal cast of A Monkey's Tale includes Nadia Farès, Tara Römer, Janine Souchon, Pierre Arditi, Michael Lonsdale.
When was A Monkey's Tale released and how long is it?
A Monkey's Tale was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for A Monkey's Tale?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Monkey's Tale was composed by Alexandre Desplat.
Is A Monkey's Tale based on a book or true story?
A Monkey's Tale is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Pénélope Paicheler".