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In this episodic animated fantasy from France, an art teacher interprets a series of six fairy tales (each involving a prince or princess) with the help of two precocious students. Princes and Princesses was created using a special style of cutout animation, with black silhouetted characters performing the action against backlit backdrops in striking colors.

Yves Barsacq
Théo (voice) (archive footage)

Philippe Cheytion
Him (voice) (archive footage)

Arlette Mirapeu
Her (voice) (archive footage)
François Voisin
Additional Voices (voice) (archive footage)
Princes and Princesses is a drama, animation, fantasy, comedy, family, romance, mystery, adventure film released in 2000 exploring themes of fairy tale, prince, castle, tale, short compilation, cutout animation. Directed by Michel Ocelot, it stars Yves Barsacq, Philippe Cheytion, Arlette Mirapeu. In this episodic animated fantasy from France, an art teacher interprets a series of six fairy tales (each involving a prince or princess) with the help of two precocious students. Princes and Princesses was created using a special style of cutout animation, with black silhouetted characters performing the action against backlit backdrops in striking colors.
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