Malabar Princess
Encyclopedia
Malabar Princess is a 2004
French
film directed by Gilles Legrand. The film is about a young boy called Tom, who is sent to live with his grandfather in the French Alps
after his mother disappeared during an excursion with her husband, Pierre, in the French Alps. He becomes friends with a boy called Benoît who is about his age, who while searching for Tom's mother come across for the remains of a plane that had crashed during the 1950s.
plane that crashed in 1950.
, a Lockheed Constellation
aircraft of Air India
, which had crashed at 4,700 meters above sea level. One of the engines of the wreckage was found on 15 September 1989 on the surface of the Glacier des Bossons
, 1,900 m above sea level. A second engine was found on 22 September 2008 at 2,000 m above sea level on the same glacier.
2004 in film
The year 2004 in film involved some significant events. Major releases of sequels took place. It included blockbuster films like Shrek 2, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, The Passion of the Christ, Meet the Fockers, Blade: Trinity, Spider-Man 2, Alien vs. Predator, Kill Bill Vol...
French
Cinema of France
The Cinema of France comprises the art of film and creative movies made within the nation of France or by French filmmakers abroad.France is the birthplace of cinema and was responsible for many of its early significant contributions. Several important cinematic movements, including the Nouvelle...
film directed by Gilles Legrand. The film is about a young boy called Tom, who is sent to live with his grandfather in the French Alps
French Alps
The French Alps are those portions of the Alps mountain range which stand within France, located in the Rhône-Alpes and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur regions....
after his mother disappeared during an excursion with her husband, Pierre, in the French Alps. He becomes friends with a boy called Benoît who is about his age, who while searching for Tom's mother come across for the remains of a plane that had crashed during the 1950s.
Plot
Tom, who is eight and dyslexic, has since been living near Mont Blanc with his maternal grandfather, a tram conductor. He becomes friends with a boy called Benoît who is about his age, and the two search for the remains of the Malabar Princess, an Air IndiaAir India
Air India is the flag carrier airline of India. It is part of the government of India owned Air India Limited . The airline operates a fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircraft serving Asia, Australia, Europe and North America. Its corporate office is located at the Air India Building at Nariman...
plane that crashed in 1950.
Production
The film was shot on location at Mount Blanc in France. The Malabar Princess disaster actually occurred on 3 November 1950. It was Flight 245Air India Flight 245
Air India Flight 245 was a scheduled Air India passenger flight that crashed into Mont Blanc, France, on 3 November 1950. On the morning of 3 November 1950, Air India Flight 245, flown by the Lockheed L-749A Constellation Malabar Princess , carried 40 passengers and 8 crew on the route...
, a Lockheed Constellation
Lockheed Constellation
The Lockheed Constellation was a propeller-driven airliner powered by four 18-cylinder radial Wright R-3350 engines. It was built by Lockheed between 1943 and 1958 at its Burbank, California, USA, facility. A total of 856 aircraft were produced in numerous models, all distinguished by a...
aircraft of Air India
Air India
Air India is the flag carrier airline of India. It is part of the government of India owned Air India Limited . The airline operates a fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircraft serving Asia, Australia, Europe and North America. Its corporate office is located at the Air India Building at Nariman...
, which had crashed at 4,700 meters above sea level. One of the engines of the wreckage was found on 15 September 1989 on the surface of the Glacier des Bossons
Glacier des Bossons
The Bossons Glacier is one of the glaciers found in the Chamonix valley of Haute-Savoie département, south-eastern France. It is on the north-eastern side of the valley, close to the Aiguille du Midi.-See also:*List of glaciers...
, 1,900 m above sea level. A second engine was found on 22 September 2008 at 2,000 m above sea level on the same glacier.
Cast
- Jacques VilleretJacques VilleretJacques Villeret was a French actor.-Early life and Family:Born Jacky Boufroura in Loches, Indre-et-Loire, France, to an Algerian father and a French mother, he is most famous internationally for his role as François Pignon in Le Dîner de Cons, both on the stage and in the later film...
as Gaspard - Michèle LaroqueMichèle LaroqueMichèle Laroque is a French actress, comedian and humorist, who has appeared in almost 60 film and television productions since 1988.She was born in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France...
as Valentine - Claude BrasseurClaude Brasseur-Biography:He was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine as Claude Pierre Espinasse, the son of actor Pierre Brasseur and actress Odette Joyeux. He is the godson of Ernest Hemingway and the father of Alexandre Brasseur....
as Robert - Jules Angelo Bigarnet as Tom
- Clovis CornillacClovis CornillacClovis Cornillac is a French theater, television and cinema actor.- Biography :Clovis Cornillac was born to actors Myriam Boyer and Roger Cornillac. He started studying theatre at the age of 14....
as Pierre - Damien Jouillerot as Benoît
- Urban Cancelier as Gaston
- Fabienne Chaudat as Odette
- George Claisse as Guardian of the Sanctuary
- Roland Marchisio as the jeweler
- Patrick Ligardes as Constable Petit
- Franck Adrien as Constable Chopper