The Cardinal
A passion for birds unites a father to his daughter. In the obligation to serve his country, the father however has to leave her for several months. During his absence, the girl continues to feed her passion and meets a cardinal, who did not leave her any more since. Once of return, her father is not the same man any more, haunted by the monstrousnesses of the war.
Technical information
Color
Color
Other available versions
French; Japanese subtitles
Documentation
Further information
The film forms a trilogy with The Blue Marble (2014) and 55 socks (2011, NFB Distribution).
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Keywords
War, ornithology, Post-traumatic stress disorder
Themes