Marona's Fantastic Tale
Seen it?2020 | 92 min | Animation, Drama, Family
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
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 or Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Marona, an innocent and empathetic little female dog, remembers the life she has shared with different masters, whom she has loved unconditionally.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
5 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$47K worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Anca Damian
- Lizzie BrocheréMarona (voice)
- Bruno SalomoneManole (voice)
- Thierry HancisseIstvan (voice)
- Nathalie BoutefeuMedeea - Solange's Mother (voice)
- Shirelle Mai-YvartSolange Child (voice)
- Maïra SchmittSolange Teenager (voice)
- Georges ClaisseSolange's Grandpa (voice)
- Annie MercierIstvan's Mother (voice)
- Isabelle VitariMădălina (voice)
- Philippe SaxDoctor (voice)