Original subtitles

This film, which uses animation cells from the 1950s to 1980, has undergone photochemical and digital restoration between January 2001 and July 2003

This film won the 'Prix Louis Delluc' award in 1979

a coproduction Paul Grimault films and Gib�-Antenna 2

The King and the Mocking bird _____________________________ Translated by E. Hakki

Based on �The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep� by H.C Andersen

screenplay by Jacques Pr�vert and Paul Grimault

script by Jacques Pr�vert

music by Wojciech Kilar

Certain images and 4 songs, written by Jacques Pr�vent, composed by Joseph Kosma, are extracted from �The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweeper,� realised by Paul Grimault and produced by company of G�meaux-Andr� Sarrut

Ladies and Gentlemen...Oh, pardon me

The history that we will have the honour and the pleasure of telling to you is an absolutely precise one

It is a totally truthful account

It happened to me...and others at the same time

At a happy time where I had built my nest at the top of the large palace in the immense kingdom of Tachycardia

At that time the ruler was King Charles the...5 and 3 make 8 and 8 make 16th of Tachycardia

He was not a good king.

He detested everyone, and everyone in the kingdom detested him

Loneliness - and hunting - were his favorite pastimes

Lastly, as you can all see, we were not friendly

Here rests my dear wife, victim of an unfortunate incident of hunting�

Bravo, bravo! Long live his majesty! Bravo, good shot!

Assassin!

Absolutely! I say it, and I mean it! A-ssa-ssin!

And I even add, you are an unpleasant person! An absolutely unpleasant person!

Lastly, let us see...how else to describe you?

To shoot at poor creatures! And they call you - "His Majesty�!

Pathetic wretch! You dare speak to me in such a tone?

No, but I ask you this...who here is more pathetic than a bird!?

First floor: Current businesses, Contentious issues

Treasury, Goldsmithery, Subsidies

Liquidation, Account Balancing, Royal Family

Prison of State, prison of summer, prison of winter

Prison of autumn and spring,

Prison for small and large

Military equipment, ministry for the war and hostilities

Under-secretary's Department of State to Peace

Outfits of any kind, Hosiery, Fireworks

Ammo, Fur, Hats, Headgear,

Trumpets, Brushes to glitter, Drums

Police, Lavatories, Armed Forces

Great Royal Printing Works, Royal Letters, Imposition taxes

Civil Imprisonment, Dungeons and Catacombs

Lace-making and Puzzles, Sunshades and Umbrellas

Casino, Shooting Gallery, Military Museum, Botanical Garden,

Gallery of Ancestors, Great Royal Workshops

Night Shelter of the King, Royal Zoo, King's Hairdressing Salon,

Personal Chiropodist, Sauna, Frest Water Fountain

King's Chamber Music, Royal Guard Trumpets.

The new official painter of His Majesty!

Stage 296 - Secret apartment of His Majesty.

Secret apartment!

Perfect!

Sleep, sleep, small birds! the King is not sleepy, and it is well done for him

He sleeps with only one eye, and stirs up in his bed.

Sleep, sleep, small birds. Dear small birds, dear small birds!

Papa is here to take care, Papa who takes care of your grain

Sleep little marvels, it will turn night to day

Sleep, sleep, small birds

Dear small birds, dear small birds!

The King is not sleepy, for he is afraid the night, because of the earwigs and the bats

Sleep, sleep, small birds. Dear small birds, dear small birds

What do you want? One cannot like everyone!

Especially when one does not know who he is

And you, who do you like?

Me? I love only you. And you?

Me too, I love only you!

You are the nicest chimney sweeper I ever knew

And you are the prettiest shepherdess I ever saw

Have you seen many others?

No, nor have I ever dreamed of another

Believe in my long experience

I already said it to you both a hundred times, you are not made for one another

For starters you do not have the same colour

A shepherdess...and a chimney sweeper! It is out of the question

Out of the question!

I love you, small shepherdess, and I am the king

Let us go, do not waste your time with this coalman

I am the king, I love you, we must marry

There is no need to hesitate. Right?

Indeed it is obvious. Besides, it is written in the books

"The shepherdesses marries the kings"

No discussions.

It is decided. The marriage will take place immediately

Here even, as of this evening, when the clock strikes midnight sound!

Believe my old experience, they will not go far

Here all is enclosed...and besides, there is no door

It is an escapade of no importance. Soon you will see them returning quicker than they left

Where are they?

Well from my old experience, it would appear that they...well...left

Ah! Never would I have believed that the sky could be so beautiful

Rest assured! The world is so large, they will not go far

They are so young, they will be afraid. They will return

And in any case you would do well to wait since you cannot leave from here

There isn't anything glue to my behind!

Ah! You there, you! All my compliments!

You will be able to gain on the the pretty one, now, with about my leg

A broken leg! Being a man of my age!

And of my value!

This will not bear well on your happiness!

Police, Police!

Police! Police! Police! Police!

Long live His Majesty!

Awaiting you orders, Majesty. What do you desire?

Hmm! A small, charming shepherdess to whom I carry a tender interest

She was taken by a wretched little chimney sweep!

I want! I order! I require that you find them as soon as possible!

Oh, looks! Birds!

Oh! I thank you, chimney sweep! It was so nice of you to save my little boy

He is a little careless. He was fooled by the trap.

And it is not the first time it has captured him

Ah! By the way my little friends, I advise you take care too

In fact the traps densely populate this vast kingdom of Tachycardia!

Traps for children, bird traps, traps for...

But...you do not listen to me, hmm?

You would do well to listen. In fact, you could avoid much sorrow

Especially my words, I have travelled so much

The world! The things I have seen!

Niagara falls, The 'Bells of Corneville', the Tower of London

The squares of Italy and Paris, The Panama Canal, and the festival at Neuilly

Wonders of the World. Fourth lesson! Come on! Come on children!

"The world is a wonder, the day and the night!"

"With the moon and the sun!"

"The stars and the sounds!"

"The world is a wonder, the day and the night!"

"With the sea which is so deep, and the Earth which is so round!"

Why is it round?

Because it turns.

And why does it turn?

Well, because it is round!

Where does it turn?

Around the Sun!

How strange! It usually takes at least twenty-four hours...

It must be because you are new here! It did that to please to you!

The Earth is a nice place.

That it is.

Attention! Attention! Generous reward offered! Attention! Attention!

"A charming shepherdess, and a small, insignificant chimney sweep"

Are sought by the police force of His Majesty

King Charles 5 and 3 make 8 and 8 make 16th of Tachycardia

Be careful children. Many will be after you.

Do not panic! If the things become complicated, call me

I'll come and help you!

But how will we call you?

Just shout 'Bird'! And the bird will come!

Bird! Bird! Bird!

We have to move. Follow me!

The elevator! Take a seat, it will leave immediately. Leave everything to me

Gentleman! If you want the "shepherdess and chimney sweeper"

to claim the generous reward, I am your man!

Where are they?

Up there, up there gentleman! Follow me!

Long live His Majesty!

The chimney sweep

The shepherdess

Long live His Majesty!

Finally! What makes a police force? They should be able to find this small shepherdess

"Attention! Attention! Generous reward offered! Attention! Attention!"

"A charming shepherdess, and a small, insignificant chimney sweep"

"Are sought by the police force of His Majesty"

"King Charles 5 and 3 make 8 and 8 make 16th of Tachycardia"

Stop them! I found them! Here they are!

Bird! Bird!

"Ah my love, forever, forever! Love, love! Love, always, forever"

There they are! There they are!

There they are!

Arrest them!

Arrest them!

Stay here and do not forget what I said to you

Beware of traps. Bird traps, child traps...

Attention! Attention! It is exactly six, twenty-five and thirty seconds

"Attention! Attention! It is exactly six, twenty-five and thirty seconds"

"The shepherdess and chimney sweeper have just entered the lower city"

Who is there?

The new ones!

What are they like?

A boy and a girl, both with fair hair and blue eyes

Young?

Very young.

Hello, children. Who are you? Where are you from?

Do you bring news?

Does this world truly exist? Is it true that the Sun is shining?

Yes, it is truth. We can see it.

How is it?

It shines. It is very yellow!

It is golden when it rises and any red when it sets

We saw the Moon too. We can tell you what its like!

The Bird explained it too us!

'The Bird'? They also saw a bird!

I told you friends! We are saved! The world exists! The Sun is shining!

And there are birds!

Ah life is beautiful! We will all see that one day!

Now some music!

Bird!

At last I have found you! We will marry!

No more delays!

As it is written in the books, the kings always marry the shepherdesses

Not possible! You disapprove?

Explain!

Why do you want her to marry you when it is clear she loves the chimney sweep?

The Chimney sweep! The Chimney sweep!

Still the Chimney sweep! Always the Chimney sweep!

You'll see what I do with that damn Chimney sweep!

Say yes to save time. I will sort things out later

Stop! I Accept.

What will you do to them?

Rest assure, they are out of danger. Quite the contrary

They will work. What could be better for them?

But...you promised they would be set free!

Work, my dear...it is freedom...

Life is beautiful! The Sun will shine! Soon we will see the birds!

IDENTITY TICKET 'Volunteer worker'

Patience! This will not last much longer!

Long live His Majesty!

Crimes against His Majesty. Very well, very well

Under article 28, no leniency

Article 28 is here.

Bravo, bravo, bravo!

Someone spoke...someone shouted 'bravo'. Who shouted?

It was me.

Who are you?

A bird!

A Bird! A bird! The two children had predicted it! You have come!

A bird! A great bird! And with feathers?

Multicoloured!

You can also fly I hope?

This will answer your question! Judge for yourselfffff!

I heard the beat of his wings. This is extraordinary! It flies!

Let us not exaggerate, it is only natural

And not only does it fly, but it speaks!

All languages. I am an interpreter, a polyglot!

I know the Toucan, English, Latin, the hare too

Chinese, the parrot of course, and even...

the lion!

The lion!?

Exactly, the lion. I said it and I'll prove it too!

Extraordinary! What did you say to them?

I said to them, �Hello my friends. How are you?�

What did they answer?

That they feel upset. They are very bored here

They are particularly hungry too!

So out of pure courtesy I said, "Bon appetite!�

Euh, maybe I should not have said that.

Play! Quick play something merry, for the love of the sky, play before they devour him!

Devour who?

The Chimney sweeper, no more questions

Oh, is he here too?

Yes! Now play!

And the shepherdess?

The King took her

For what purpose?

To marry her, now play instead of asking questions!

What a dreadful misfortune! They were both so nice!

Oh, how sad things turned out!

Ah, they are not so bad. What good wild beasts you are

My friends, you sympathise with the pain of this poor Chimney sweep

It is beautiful. It is so noble. I congratulate you

Music please, something merrier!

I say, when you know the sordid lower parts of this monstrous machination,

then my Lion friends, your frightening indignation

cannot be contained within the four walls of this dark prison.

Innocent Shepherdess who is kept from her sheep!

And for what reason did she keep sheep?

Oh, not for herself, the poor little shepherdess, but for you, my lion friends!

Yes for you, the brave little shephardess keeps good large sheep

All for you, my good friends

The suddenly...the King!

What does the King do my friends? Eh?

He takes the shepherdess from her flock!

The sheep flee to all four corners of the world

The poor creatures, the poor large defenseless sheep

Thrown into a panic, wild and livid!

In the of middle storms, threatened by the avalanches and great chasms!

Those who escape, find themselves falling into the jaws of the wolves!

Finished making a racket, no?

They're here, they're here, here they are!

Who are here?

The birds!

Finally! Birds! We are saved!

Long live the birds!

Exactly friends! We are here!

How curious, to see them all like that, following the bird

The hour when the kings is to marry the shepherdess

has once again has sounded. Ahhh!

The King, upright with the shepherdess under the

immense red velvet platform above the throne, silently enjoys his triumph

Close to him, his dog, proud like Artaban, expensively dressed,

bearing a wig that borrows from classical eighteenth century fashion

It is the solemn moment where the Mayor of the Palace,

kneeling respectfully in front of his beloved sovereign,

poses to him, with a rare smile of chivalry, the ritual question

Do you accept, Lord, to take this modest shepherdess as your wife?

Yes!

Do you accept, modest shepherdess, the immense honor of becoming His Majesty's wife?

Do you accept, modest shepherdess?

Yes, of course, there is your answer!

They are wed!

They are wed! The face of the small queen sparkles with happiness

Listen to the voice of the audience, roaring with enthusiasm

Long live His Majesty! Long live His Majesty!

Happiness! Health! Prosperity!

And long live their future little princes!

Thank you. You provided an immense service to me

But it stays between us.

You see me, Madam, happiest of all men!

Not for long!

King, do not try and flee, all the birds have you surrounded

And when I say the birds, I do not mean my little ones

Do not be afraid children, Papa knows the technique

I told you my children

- When Papa interferes... - He really interferes!

...and subtitled by E. Hakki :)

also, synchronized by gab, for the 720p ROUGH release