The Most Precious of Cargoes
La Plus Précieuse des marchandises
Synopsis
Once upon a time, a poor woodcutter and his wife lived in a great forest. Cold, hunger, poverty, and a war raging all around them meant their lives were very hard. One day, the woodcutter's wife rescues a baby. A baby girl thrown from one of the many trains that constantly pass through the forest. This baby, this "most precious of cargoes", will transform the lives of the poor woodcutter's wife and her husband, as well as those whose paths the child will cross—including the man who threw her from the train. And some will try to protect her, whatever the cost. Their story will reveal the worst and the best in the hearts of men.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2024-10-07
Top Cast
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Dominique Blanc
Wife (voice)
Grégory Gadebois
Woodcutter (voice)
Denis Podalydès
Man with the Broken Face (voice)
Jean-Louis Trintignant
Narrateur (voice)
Serge Hazanavicius
Man in the mole hat (voice)
Antonin Maurel
The father (voice)
Matej Hofmann
Interpreter (voice)
Laurent Bateau
A fellow woodcutter (voice)
Simon Volodine
A fellow woodcutter (voice)
Oleg Imbert
A fellow woodcutter (voice)
Adam Carage
Red Army colonel (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 23, 2026
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.3M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michel Hazanavicius
- Screenplay & Story
- Michel Hazanavicius, Jean-Claude Grumberg
- Original Score
- Alexandre Desplat
- Original Title
- La Plus Précieuse des marchandises
- Country of Origin
- France, Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.3M
- Production Studios
- Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo, Les Films du Fleuve, StudioCanal, Prima Linéa Productions, Les Compagnons du Cinéma, VOO, RTBF, France 3 Cinéma, BeTV
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michel Hazanavicius
Michel Hazanavicius, Jean-Claude Grumberg
Alexandre Desplat
Laurent Pelé-Piovani
Valérie Schermann, Patrick Sobelman, Christophe Jankovic, Riad Sattouf, Robert Guédiguian
Department Leadership Roster
Michel Hazanavicius
Director
Valérie Schermann
Producer
Patrick Sobelman
Producer
Riad Sattouf
Producer
Robert Guédiguian
Producer
Michel Hazanavicius
Producer
Florence Gastaud
Producer
Michel Hazanavicius
Screenplay
Laurent Pelé-Piovani
Editor
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Jean-Claude Grumberg
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Discrimination • Injury
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
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What is The Most Precious of Cargoes about?
Once upon a time, a poor woodcutter and his wife lived in a great forest. Cold, hunger, poverty, and a war raging all around them meant their lives were very hard. One day, the woodcutter's wife rescues a baby. A baby girl thrown from one of the many trains that constantly pass through the forest. This baby, this "most precious of cargoes", will transform the lives of the poor woodcutter's wife and her husband, as well as those whose paths the child will cross—including the man who threw her from the train. And some will try to protect her, whatever the cost. Their story will reveal the worst and the best in the hearts of men.
Who directed The Most Precious of Cargoes?
The Most Precious of Cargoes was directed by Michel Hazanavicius.
Who stars in The Most Precious of Cargoes?
The principal cast of The Most Precious of Cargoes includes Dominique Blanc, Grégory Gadebois, Denis Podalydès, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Serge Hazanavicius.
When was The Most Precious of Cargoes released and how long is it?
The Most Precious of Cargoes was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
How much did The Most Precious of Cargoes make at the box office?
The Most Precious of Cargoes grossed $4.3M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Most Precious of Cargoes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Most Precious of Cargoes was composed by Alexandre Desplat.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Most Precious of Cargoes?
The Most Precious of Cargoes holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.).