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White Mane

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6.8/10 • 54

1953-03-310h 41m

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In the south of France, in a vast plain region called the Camargue, lives White Mane, a magnificent stallion and the leader of a herd of wild horses too proud to let themselves be broken by humans. Only Folco, a young fisherman, manages to tame him. A strong friendship grows between the boy and the horse, as the two go looking for the freedom that the world of men won’t allow them.

Directors
Albert Lamorisse
Writters
Albert Lamorisse
Editors
Albert Lamorisse, Georges Alépée

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  1. Alain Emery

    Alain Emery

    Folco, the Fisher-Boy

  2. Laurent Roche

    Laurent Roche

    Folco's Grandfather

  3. Pascal Lamorisse

    Pascal Lamorisse

    Folco's Younger Brother

  4. Denys Colomb de Daunant

    Denys Colomb de Daunant

    Horse Breeder

  5. Clan-Clan

    Clan-Clan

  6. François Perie

    François Perie

  7. Jean-Pierre Grenier

    Jean-Pierre Grenier

    Narrator (voice)

  8. Charles Guillaume

    Charles Guillaume

  9. Alain Colomb Daunant

    Alain Colomb Daunant

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CinemaSerf

Feb 7, 2024

7/10

When a beautiful, wild, white stallion is manoeuvred into a coral he steadfastly refuses to have anything to do with his new human captors - and pretty soon escapes their custody. The young fisherman "Folco" (Alain Emery) who lives with his grandfather nearby, watches these chases and soon becomes fascinated with this beautiful animal. He determines to try and make friends - but can it avoid the constantly pursuing, relentless, and increasingly cruel wranglers long enough to let him? This is where serendipity takes an hand and offers the young lad an opportunity, assuming he can master aquaplaning, to befriend the creature. There's some beautiful photography of the wild horses here - galloping, frolicking, rutting and the storyline is peppered with a gentle sense of humour. I am sure I even saw a look of disdainful pity coming from the horse as his personal gadfly persists, and persists. Whilst this is essentially a story about a boy's affections, it also invites us to remember that this animal has a place within the hierarchy of it's own kind, and it also has a need to be around them too. Some sort of balance might need to be in order for any satisfaction to be achieved - though maybe not quite the one we are offered in conclusion here!

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Status
Released
Original Language
French
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
francehorseback ridingfreedomsouthern francehorsefishermanturtleblack and whiterabbitwild horsemediterranean seaflamingodressage