Blue Bird (2011 film)

Blue Bird
Film poster
Directed by	Gust Van Den Berghe
Written by	Maurice Maeterlinck
Based on	The Blue Bird 1908 play by Maurice Maeterlinck
Produced by	Tomas Leyers
Starring	Bafiokadie Potey Tene Potey
Cinematography	Hans Bruch Jr.
Edited by	David Verdurme
Music by	Michelino Bisceglia
Release date	18 May 2011 (2011-05-18)(Cannes)
Running time	86 minutes
Country	Belgium
Language	French

Blue Bird is a 2011 Belgian drama film directed by Gust Van Den Berghe, based on the 1908 play by Maurice Maeterlinck. ^[1] The film was shot in Togo and won a Special Mention at the 2011 Flanders International Film Festival Ghent. ^[2] The film was also screened in the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival. ^[3]

Plot summary

Two young siblings, Tyltyl and Mytyl, set out on a journey in search of the mystical Blue Bird, a symbol of happiness. Guided by magical figures, they travel through a series of dreamlike landscapes where they encounter personifications of elements from nature, memories of the dead, and visions of the future. Their encounters reveal lessons about life, death, and the meaning of joy. Although their quest seems to end without success, the children ultimately return home to discover that happiness was within their reach all along. ^[4]

Cast

• Bafiokadie Potey as Bafiokadie
• Tene Potey as Tene

References

1. Smith, Ian Hayden (2012). International Film Guide 2012. p. 71. ISBN   978-1908215017.
2. "Blue Bird". flandersimage. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
3. "Sélection 2011". quinzaine-realisateurs.com. Archived from the original on 20 April 2011. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
4. "Cannes film review: 'Blue Bird'". Reuters. 18 May 2011. Retrieved 22 September 2025.

External links

• Blue Bird at IMDb