The Miracle of the Little Prince

Het Wonder van Le Petit Prince

21st TDF: International Premiere

This fascinating documentary visits the people who translated the celebrated children’s book The Little Prince in some of the world’s rarest languages, still spoken today but in danger of extinction. Passionately enthusiastic language researchers, teachers, and translators recall the first time they read the iconic little masterpiece and discuss the linguistic challenges they faced. Little by little, their personal stories bring to light experiences as bizarre, painful and moving as those of the famous and inspiring wonder literary character.

Screening Schedule

No physical screenings scheduled.


Direction: Marjoleine Boonstra
Script: Marjoleine Boonstra, Lies Janssen, Pieter van Huijstee
Cinematography: Marjoleine Boonstra
Editing: Menno Boerema
Sound: Kees de Groot, Marc Lizier
Music: Harry de Wit, Mari Boine, Svein Schultz
Production: Pieter van Huystee Film
Producers: Pieter van Huijstee
Co-production: NTR, Indie Film
Format: DCP
Color: Color
Production Country: The Netherlands
Production Year: 2018
Duration: 90´
Contact: Films Transit, info@filmstransit.com

Marjoleine Boonstra

Filmography

1993 Onze man in Kazachstan (short)
1998 Ulay - In Photography (short)
2006 A bad dream (short)
2007 Keep on Steppin', Seven New Orleans sketches
2008 Mensjesrechten (TV)
2008 Zonnig Madeira (TV)
2011 Among Horses & Men
2014 Koeraaj Koeraaj
2016 The Silence of Mark Rothko
2018 The Miracle of the Little Prince