The Crossing
La Traversée
Synopsis
In a small town plunged into darkness, two children, Kyona and Adriel, are separated from their parents and, facing the path of exile alone, embark on a heroic journey that will take them from childhood to adolescence, in search of refuge, peace and the hope of finding their family.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2022-01-27
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Emilie Lan Dürr
Kyona (voice)
Florence Miailhe
Old Kyona (voice)
Maxime Gémin
Adriel (voice)
Arthur Pereira
Iskender (voice)
Serge Avédikian
Jon (voice)
Axel Auriant
Erdewan (voice)
Jocelyne Desverchère
Florabelle della Chiusa (voice)
Marc Brunet
Maxime della Chiusa (voice)
Aline Afanoukoé
Madame (voice)
Polina Borisova
Shaké (voice)
Mehdi Guerbas
Issawa (voice)
Samuel Debure
Father (voice)
Anne Cart
Mother (voice)
Hélène Vauquois
Marie (voice)
Jenny Bellay
Babayaga (voice)
Nicolas Abraham
Chef Marcus (voice)
Nicolas Rougraff
Ferryman (voice)
Nicolas Simoneau
Farmer (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
DOK Leipzig
Festival / Special Debut
February 1, 2022
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Florence Miailhe
- Screenplay & Story
- Florence Miailhe, Marie Desplechin
- Original Score
- Philipp E. Kümpel, Andreas Moisa, Manuel Merlot, Lucien Larquère
- Original Title
- La Traversée
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic, France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Production Studios
- Les Films de l'Arlequin, XBO films, MAUR film, ARTE, Česká televize, ARTE France Cinéma, MDR, ARTE, Balance Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Florence Miailhe
Florence Miailhe, Marie Desplechin
Philipp E. Kümpel, Andreas Moisa, Manuel Merlot, Lucien Larquère
Danko Dolch, Jaroslav Fišer, Guillaume Hoenig, Cyril Maddalena
Nassim Gordji-Tehrani, Julie Dupré
Dora Benousilio, Luc Camilli, Alena Vandasová, Ralf Kukula, Martin Vandas
Department Leadership Roster
Philipp E. Kümpel
Original Music Composer
Florence Miailhe
Screenplay
Marie Desplechin
Screenplay
Andreas Moisa
Original Music Composer
Nassim Gordji-Tehrani
Editor
Danko Dolch
Director of Photography
Jaroslav Fišer
Director of Photography
Guillaume Hoenig
Director of Photography
Dora Benousilio
Producer
Luc Camilli
Producer
Manuel Merlot
Original Music Composer
Lucien Larquère
Original Music Composer
Alena Vandasová
Producer
Ralf Kukula
Producer
Martin Vandas
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Crossing
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Crossing about?
In a small town plunged into darkness, two children, Kyona and Adriel, are separated from their parents and, facing the path of exile alone, embark on a heroic journey that will take them from childhood to adolescence, in search of refuge, peace and the hope of finding their family.
Who directed The Crossing?
The Crossing was directed by Florence Miailhe.
Who stars in The Crossing?
The principal cast of The Crossing includes Emilie Lan Dürr, Florence Miailhe, Maxime Gémin, Arthur Pereira, Serge Avédikian.
When was The Crossing released and how long is it?
The Crossing was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for The Crossing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Crossing was composed by Philipp E. Kümpel, Andreas Moisa, Manuel Merlot, Lucien Larquère.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Crossing?
The Crossing holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).