The Knickerbocker Theatre at 暗网51 will host a special screening of the French animated film 鈥淭he Most Precious of Cargoes鈥� (La Plus Pr茅cieuse des marchandises) on Wednesday, Nov. 13 and Thursday, Nov. 14, at 7:00 p.m.
Directed by Michel Hazanavicius, the Oscar-winning filmmaker of 鈥淭he Artist,鈥� and based on Jean-Claude Grumberg鈥檚 acclaimed 2019 novel, is a powerful animated fable about love, hope, and humanity in the midst of war. The film features narration by the late Jean-Louis Trintignant in his final role.
During a war that plagues everything around, a lumberjack鈥檚 wife finds a baby girl, thrown from one of the many trains that run through the woods. This meeting transforms the lives of the couple and those whose destinies become forever intertwined with that of the child.
The film combines stunning animation and deeply human storytelling to illuminate the resilience of love and compassion amid the darkness of conflict.
After premiering in competition for the Palme d鈥橭r at the 77th Cannes Film Festival and opening the 2024 Annecy International Animation Film Festival, the film has been celebrated for its emotional power and visual artistry.
To inquire about accessibility or accommodations to fully participate in the event, please email accommodations@hope.edu. Updates related to events are posted when available at hope.edu/calendar in the individual listings.
Tickets are $9 for regular admission, $7 for senior citizens and Hope faculty and staff, and free for Hope students. Tickets can be purchased at the Hope Events and Conference ticket office located downtown Holland in the Anderson-Werkman Financial Center (100 E. Eighth St.). The ticket office is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and can be reached at 616-395-7890. Tickets are also available online at .
The Knickerbocker Theatre is located in downtown Holland at 86 E. Eighth St. between College and Columbia Avenues.