The Painting

The Painting

The Painting

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The Painting

"Break on through to the other side."

2011

1h 20m

7.0(172 votes)

Fantasy

Animation

Overview

Three characters living in an unfinished painting venture out into the real world in search of their creator to convince him to finish his work.

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Production Companies

Blue Spirit

Be-FILMS

uFilm

Rezo Productions

France 3 Cinéma

RTBF

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

Chloé Berthier

Claire (voice)

Chloé Berthier

Acting

Thierry Jahn

Plume (voice)

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Acting

Jessica Monceau

Lola (voice)

Jessica Monceau

Acting

Céline Ronté

Garance (voice)

Céline Ronté

Acting

Adrien Larmande

Ramo (voice)

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Magali Ronsenzweig

Orange de Mars (voice)

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Directing

Jean-François Laguionie

Self-portrait / The Painter (voice)

Jean-François Laguionie

Acting

Julien Bouanich

Gom (voice)

Julien Bouanich

Acting

Serge Faliu

Pierrot (voice)

Serge Faliu

Acting

Thomas Sagols

Magenta (voice)

Thomas Sagols

Acting

Jérémy Prévost

Monsieur Gris (voice)

Jérémy Prévost

Acting

Jean Barney

Venice Painter (voice)

Jean Barney

Acting

Michel Vigné

The Captain (voice)

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