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Ce Magnifique Gâteau (WIP)

Ce magnifique gâteau !
This Magnificent Cake!

  1. Overview
  2. Awards
  3. Fact Sheet

An anthology film set in colonial Africa around 1886, telling the stories of five different characters: a troubled king, a middle-aged pygmy, a failed businessman, a porter, and a young army deserter.

Award in Annecy

  • André-Martin Award for a French Short Film (2018)

The film

  • Film identity

    Original title: Ce magnifique gâteau !

    Directed by: Marc James ROELS, Emma DE SWAEF

    Country: Belgium, France, Netherlands

    Year of production: 2018

    Running time: 44 min 18 s

  • Technique

    Category: Sneak preview

    Techniques used: puppets

    Version: Version originale flamande, française, aka, malinké

    Process: Colour

    Target public: Adults, Young adults

  • Credits

    Directed by: Marc James ROELS, Emma DE SWAEF

    Production: BEAST ANIMATION, Koen VERMAANEN, Ben TESSEUR, Steven DE BEUL, VIVEMENT LUNDI !, Mathieu COURTOIS, Jean-François LE CORRE, PEDRI ANIMATION, Peter MANSFELT

    Artistic direction: Emma De Swaef

    Storyboard: Marc James Roels

    Animation: Elodie Ponçon, Patricia Sourdèz, Iris Alexandre, Mirjam Plettinx, Andreas De Ridder

    Camera: Marc James Roels

    Sound: Bram Meindersma

    Voice: Wim Willaert, Paul Huvenne, Goua Grovogui, Sébastien Dewaele