The King and the Mockingbird
Paul Grimault France, 1980
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A triumph of color animation, this is a delightful fable for both children and adults. With Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki (The Wind Rises, Spirited Away) citing it as a major influence, and co-scripted by French poet Jacques Prévert, The King and the Mockingbird is a work of pure poetry.