The Great Dream

The Great Dream / The Great Dreamscape

By Rémi Durin
26′ / France, Belgium / French dialogues
Production : Autour de Minuit, Kwassa Films
Target audience : 6 – 9 year olds

As the school show begins and the audience's applause rings out, Andréa does not dare join her comrades who go on stage. To hide, she goes to wrap herself in a makeshift cape whose fabric seems endless. She finally comes out in a magnificent palace, surrounded by a cloud as soft as it is impenetrable.
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Today is the big day: Andrea stars as the Blue Bird in her school play. But stage fright strikes, and she flees backstage, where a magical cape transports her to a golden palace in the clouds. There, she meets quirky friends: Slipper, Klutz, and Light who welcome her warmly. But when a Bird reminds her of the waiting audience, Andrea must choose between safety and courage. With a little help, she learns that to fly, you have to spread your wings.