Movie: Il était une fois… le triomphe de la Fantasy

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Adeline Chetail
Adeline Chetail

Self - voice actress

Adeline Chetail
Adeline Chetail

Adeline Chetail
Adeline Chetail

Adeline Chetail
Adeline Chetail

Robin Hobb
Robin Hobb

Self - novelist

Naomi Novik
Naomi Novik

Self - novelist

Maxime Chattam
Maxime Chattam

Self - novelist

Estelle Faye
Estelle Faye

Self - novelist

Richard Taylor
Richard Taylor

Self - special effects creative director at WETA Workshop

Christian Manz
Christian Manz

Self - creative director at Framestore

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    A journey into the magical world of fantasy, a genre that has captivated the world for over a century, from Tolkien's novels to the legendary Harry Potter saga, from the Game of Thrones phenomenon to The Wheel of Time and the must-play video game Zelda. This film, bringing together exceptional contributors such as Richard Taylor, author Robin Hobb, French writers Maxime Chattam and Estelle Faye, and history-specialist videographer Ben, is narrated by Adeline Chetail. Designed as an immersive journey with spectacular images, it takes viewers into a parallel world, born in response to the crises of history. A world that has become a reflection of very real dreams and struggles, but also a celebration of the imagination, its richness, and its power over lives.

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    2025-06-01

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