I would never want to make a live film on this.
Cold, hunger, poverty and a war raging all around them meant their lives were very hard.
Some critics have taken umbrage with the Cannes Competition title and its approach to its portrayal of horrifying scenes.
Michel Hazanavicius attends the “La Plus Precieuse Des Marchandises” (The Most Precious Of Cargoes) Cannes premiere.Getty
I drank his words, he was a fantastic guide and a real authority in these matters.
The movie received a 10-minute standing ovation at its premiere last night.
The voice cast includes the late Jean-Louis Trintignant, Gregory Gadebois, Dominique Blanc and Denis Podalydes.
