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Antoine Lanciaux

Het geheim van de meesjes (6+) (Le secret des mésanges)

Director Antoine Lanciaux Music (original) Didier Falk Cast Rosa Marchant, Veerle Baetens, Tom Audenaert, Thomas Cordie, Marc Lauwrys

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Edition 2025
77' - 2025 - Animated film, Family - Format: DCP - Dialogue: Dutch
Curious 10-year-old Lucie arrives at Bectoile for the vacation, unaware of the adventures awaiting her. Her mother leads an archaeological dig, but it's Lucie and her new (animal) friends who are about to uncover the biggest secrets. Crafted entirely from paper cut-outs, Antoine Lanciaux's debut is a thoughtful tale of family bonds and the joy of discovery.
12
Sunday October
+ Guest
14:00 Kinepolis 4 Subtitles: No subtitles
15
Wednesday October
14:30 Studio Skoop 1 Subtitles: No subtitles

KIDSPROOF ZONDAG

Lucie, a curious ten-year-old, is spending a few vacation days in the village of Bectoile, where her mother Caroline is leading excavations in the ruins of a medieval castle. While Caroline and her cheerful colleague Pierrot dig for an ancient crypt, Lucie discovers that her mother grew up in the area, and that more than one secret is waiting to be uncovered. Guided by a pair of songbirds, and helped by her new friend Yann, Pierrot's gleeful dog, and a stubborn goose, Lucie begins her own quest for answers. A mysterious key in a nest, the remains of a destroyed mill, and even an old "wizard" in the forest—each clue brings the merry gang closer to the truth. Made entirely from paper cut-outs, The Songbird's Secret is a magical-realist fable filled with the wonders of childhood. Add a pinch of Scooby-Doo and a dash of Indiana Jones, and you have a playful family adventure about summer friendships, the thrill of archaeology, and the importance of family.

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Credits

Directors

Antoine Lanciaux

Music (original)

Didier Falk

Sound Designer

Loïc Burkhardt

Cast

Rosa Marchant, Veerle Baetens, Tom Audenaert, Thomas Cordie, Marc Lauwrys

Scenario

Antoine Lanciaux, Pierre-Luc Granjon

Director of Photography

Sara Sponga

Editors

Hervé Guichard

Producers

Antoine Lanciaux, Pierre-Luc Granjon

Co producers

Lunanime

Production studios

Folimage, Les Armateurs

Distributor

Lumière

More info

Dialogue

Dutch

Countries of production

Belgium, France

Year

2025

Technical Specs

Format
DCP