The Tale of the Fox

Chaos reigns in King Lion's domain as a result of pranks played out by Fox, who goes to great lengths to quench his thirst for trickery. Tired of his scamming, the other animals complain to the king who decides to throw the swindler in prison. But Fox has a few more tricks up his sleeve.

Starewitch's most emblematic work, The Tale of the Fox, is an adaptation, as poetic as it is charming, of the anonymous medieval fables written between the 12^th and 13^th centuries. The irrelevant satirical tone of the film reflects the dark humour and cynicism of the director, who was an important source of inspiration for Tim Burton.

Director: Ladislas Starewitch
France, Roger Richebétimefirm LTD, France 2 Cinéma
1941, 1h25, all audiences