Plot synopsis

This short film by Yuri Norstein tells the story of two would-be lovers, Heron and Crane, whose pride and self-importance continually prevent them from accepting each other's proposals of marriage, despite their desire for each other.

Commentaries

15 советских мультфильмов, которые научат современных детей жизни получше, чем какой-нибудь Железный человек [15 dessins animés soviétiques qui enseigneront la vie aux enfants modernes mieux que n'importe quel Homme de fer], adme.media, 2024

Youri Norstein – « Le Conte des contes », Eléonore VIGIER, Culturopoing, 2024

Selected in the following festivals or events :

- Russian or Soviet animated films (1906-1991), (kinoglaz.fr), 2023

- Animated film directors. Russia-USSR 1906-1991, (kinoglaz.fr), 2023

- My first Festival, Paris (France), 2019

- Festival de films russes Kinorama au cinéma Royal de Biarritz, Biarritz (France), 2018

- Moscow International Film Festival (MIFF), Moscow (Russia), 2016

- Festival du film russe de Paris & Ile-de-France "Une autre Russie", Paris (France), 2015

- Kawamoto - Norstein : Le marionnettiste et le peintre-animateur au Forum des Images, Paris (France), 2012

- International Film Festival : Pacific Meridians, Vladivostok (Russia), 2012

- Week end de cinéma russe au Bono, Le Bono (France), 2010

- International Film Festival "Ciné Junior", Val de Marne (France), 2010

- BCF. The Big Cartoon Festival, Moscow (Russia), 2009

- International Film Festival of the Commonwealth Countries "Moscow Premiere", Moscow (Russia), 2008

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