Azur & Asmar: The Princes' Quest

Azur et Asmar
Directed by	Michel Ocelot
Written by	Michel Ocelot
Produced by	Christophe Rossignon
Distributed by	Diaphana Distribution Ghibli Museum Library Soda Pictures Weinstein Co.
Release date	25 October 2006
Running time	115 minutes
Country	France
Languages	French Arabic

Azur et Asmar (2006) is the fourth animated feature film by director Michel Ocelot, most famous for Kirikou and the Sorceress. An English-subtitled version has been shown at some festivals as Azur & Asmar: The Princes' Quest.

Synopsis

Once upon a time there were two children nursed by same woman. Azur, a blonde, blue-eyed son of a noblewoman and Asmar, the dark skinned and dark-eyed child of the nurse. The nurse tells them the story of the Djinn-fairy waiting to be released from her chamber by a good and heroic prince. Brought up together they are as close as brothers until the day Azur's father cruelly separates them, banishing the nurse and Asmar from his home and sending Azur away to boarding school. Years later, Azur is haunted by memories of the legendary Djinn-fairy, and takes it upon himself to journey all the way to Asmar's homeland to seek it out. Now reunited, he finds that she has since become a successful merchant, while Asmar is now a member of the royal guard. However, Asmar also longs to find the Djinn-fairy, and only one of the two youths can be successful in their quest.

External Links

• Official web site (French)
• UK distributor
• Official UK blog
• Stills and trailer
• Production sketches
• Interview (French)