White Mane
Seen it?1953 | 41 min | Drama, Family
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families. If you loved The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 41 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1953: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Albert Lamorisse
- Alain EmeryFolco, the Fisher-Boy
- Laurent RocheFolco's Grandfather
- Pascal LamorisseFolco's Younger Brother
- Denys Colomb de DaunantHorse Breeder
- Clan-Clan
- François Perie
- Jean-Pierre GrenierNarrator (voice)
- Charles Guillaume
- Alain Colomb Daunant
- Charles Fouhetty