The Most Precious of Cargoes_
Original: La Plus Précieuse des marchandises
Once upon a time, a poor woodcutter and his wife lived in a great forest. Cold, hunger, poverty, and a war raging all around them meant their lives were very hard. One day, the woodcutter's wife rescues a baby. A baby girl thrown from one of the many trains that constantly pass through the forest. This baby, this "most precious of cargoes", will transform the lives of the poor woodcutter's wife and her husband, as well as those whose paths the child will cross—including the man who threw her from the train. And some will try to protect her, whatever the cost. Their story will reveal the worst and the best in the hearts of men.
Starring
Dominique Blanc, Grégory Gadebois, Denis Podalydès
Box Office
$4.3M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
The Most Precious of Cargoes was released 2 years ago in 2024.
Overview
Once upon a time, a poor woodcutter and his wife lived in a great forest. Cold, hunger, poverty, and a war raging all around them meant their lives were very...
The Most Precious of Cargoes is a Animation, Drama, History film with a runtime of 1h 21m.
CAST (11)
Dominique Blanc
Wife (voice)
Grégory Gadebois
Woodcutter (voice)
Denis Podalydès
Man with the Broken Face (voice)
Jean-Louis Trintignant
Narrateur (voice)
Serge Hazanavicius
Man in the mole hat (voice)
Antonin Maurel
The father (voice)
Matej Hofmann
Interpreter (voice)
Laurent Bateau
A fellow woodcutter (voice)
SV
Simon Volodine
A fellow woodcutter (voice)
OI
Oleg Imbert
A fellow woodcutter (voice)
Adam Carage
Red Army colonel (voice)
BOX OFFICE
$4.3M
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
81 min (1h 21m)
Original Title
La Plus Précieuse des marchandises
Language
French
Country
France, BE
Rating
7.6/10 (178 votes)
Popularity
2
Box Office
$4,331,717
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Most Precious of Cargoes about?
Once upon a time, a poor woodcutter and his wife lived in a great forest. Cold, hunger, poverty, and a war raging all around them meant their lives were very hard. One day, the woodcutter's wife rescues a baby. A baby girl thrown from one of the many trains that constantly pass through the forest. This baby, this "most precious of cargoes", will transform the lives of the poor woodcutter's wife and her husband, as well as those whose paths the child will cross—including the man who threw her from the train. And some will try to protect her, whatever the cost. Their story will reveal the worst and the best in the hearts of men.
How long is The Most Precious of Cargoes?
The Most Precious of Cargoes has a runtime of 81 minutes (1h 21m).
Who stars in The Most Precious of Cargoes?
The cast of The Most Precious of Cargoes includes Dominique Blanc, Grégory Gadebois, Denis Podalydès, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Serge Hazanavicius.
How much did The Most Precious of Cargoes make at the box office?
The Most Precious of Cargoes earned $4,331,717 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of The Most Precious of Cargoes?
The Most Precious of Cargoes has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 based on 178 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Animation
Drama
History