The Fox and the Child
The Fox and the Child
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What this film brings
Content barometer
Violence
1/5
Mild
Fear
2/5
A few scenes
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
0/5
None
Narrative complexity
1/5
Accessible
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
The Fox and the Child is a gentle nature tale with a quiet, observant mood, centered on a young girl's fascination with a wild fox and the changing beauty of the forest through the seasons. The main sensitive material comes from moments of danger in nature, including a scene where the child becomes frightened while alone, injures herself, hears wolves nearby, and another sequence where the fox is hurt in a way that may upset animal loving children. These moments are not graphic and they are limited in frequency, with no sexual content, no substance use, and essentially no harsh language, but the emotional impact can still feel strong for very young viewers because the animal's distress is realistic. The film is also slow and reflective, so some children may find it harder to engage even if they are not scared. It is usually a better shared watch from about age 6, with an adult ready to explain respect for wild animals and to reassure children after the tenser scenes.
Synopsis
A young girl of about 10 years lives in a solitary peasant's house on the edge of the jurassic mountains in the East of France. One day in autumn, when she is on her way to school through the forest, she observes a hunting fox. Of course, the fox flees from her, but the girl feels a strong desire to meet the fox again.
Difficult scenes
In the winter section, the girl follows tracks in the snow and realizes they are not the fox's tracks after all. She then hears wolves howling nearby, becomes frightened, runs away in panic, and hurts herself when she falls, which can be intense for young children who are uneasy about being alone in the wild. Later, once the girl gets very close to the fox, a situation indoors goes wrong when the trapped animal becomes distressed and tries desperately to escape. The scene includes panic, shattered glass, and a significant injury without graphic detail, but it may still be upsetting for children who are especially sensitive about animals being hurt.
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About this title
- Format
- Feature film
- Year
- 2007
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Countries
- France
- Original language
- FR
- Directed by
- Luc Jacquet
- Main cast
- Bertille Noël-Bruneau, Isabelle Carré, Thomas Laliberté, Camille Lambert
- Studios
- Bonne Pioche Productions, France 3 Cinéma
Content barometer
Violence
1/5
Mild
Fear
2/5
A few scenes
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
0/5
None
Narrative complexity
1/5
Accessible
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
The Fox and the Child is a gentle nature tale with a quiet, observant mood, centered on a young girl's fascination with a wild fox and the changing beauty of the forest through the seasons. The main sensitive material comes from moments of danger in nature, including a scene where the child becomes frightened while alone, injures herself, hears wolves nearby, and another sequence where the fox is hurt in a way that may upset animal loving children. These moments are not graphic and they are limited in frequency, with no sexual content, no substance use, and essentially no harsh language, but the emotional impact can still feel strong for very young viewers because the animal's distress is realistic. The film is also slow and reflective, so some children may find it harder to engage even if they are not scared. It is usually a better shared watch from about age 6, with an adult ready to explain respect for wild animals and to reassure children after the tenser scenes.
Synopsis
A young girl of about 10 years lives in a solitary peasant's house on the edge of the jurassic mountains in the East of France. One day in autumn, when she is on her way to school through the forest, she observes a hunting fox. Of course, the fox flees from her, but the girl feels a strong desire to meet the fox again.
Difficult scenes
In the winter section, the girl follows tracks in the snow and realizes they are not the fox's tracks after all. She then hears wolves howling nearby, becomes frightened, runs away in panic, and hurts herself when she falls, which can be intense for young children who are uneasy about being alone in the wild. Later, once the girl gets very close to the fox, a situation indoors goes wrong when the trapped animal becomes distressed and tries desperately to escape. The scene includes panic, shattered glass, and a significant injury without graphic detail, but it may still be upsetting for children who are especially sensitive about animals being hurt.