Yannis, 14, lives alone with his father Demosthenes, a gruff and taciturn fisherman, on a beautiful Greek island. One day, Yannis trades the gold cross he inherited from his late mother to a boat captain in exchange for a little bird lying in the hold. Unbeknownst to his father, the boy forms a strong bond with the pelican, whom he names Nicostratos. The bird causes a sensation among the islanders, especially at the local café run by Aristotle, where he is a tourist attraction, and where Yannis meets Angeliki, Aristotle's niece. Although things are looking up for the teenager, his relationship with his father worsens.
Director: | Olivier Horlait |
Studio: | Axia Films |
Producer(s): | Alain Grandgerard |
Cast: | Thibault Le Guellec, Emir Kusturica, François-Xavier Demaison, Jade-Rose Parker, Gennadios Patsis, Valériane de Villeneuve |
Writer(s): | Olivier Horlait, Eric Boisset |
Official Site: | www.warnerbros.fr/nicostratos |