Paradise
Animation
6.5/10
|CA
|en
|15 min
Release Date: 1985-02-15
Overview - A magnificent bird performs for the Emperor inside a glittering palace. Its plumage is a blaze of colour. A blackbird, watching enviously, strives to acquire what he so desperately covets, only to discover that a golden cage can't compete with the open skies.
Production Companies
ONF | NFB
User Reviews
CinemaSerf
7/10
Anyone remember Miles Malleson's Caliph in "The Thief of Bagdad" (1940)? Well that's who the emperor reminded me of here as he strolls though his magnificent palace to watch a beautiful bird of paradise dart and dance, it's delicate plumage elegantly displayed, it's performance stunning amidst the opulence of his setting. Outside, there's a simple blackbird who looks on longingly. If only! Well, h...
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