If you loved Tale of Tales, try The Heron and the Crane

A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. The Heron and the Crane has roughly 3.7× fewer votes than Tale of Tales — it's a deeper cut, not a mainstream recommendation. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.

What they share

Both films are directed by Yuri Norstein, and they sit in Animation territory. If that's the register that drew you to Tale of Tales, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

What The Heron and the Crane is

Fantasia meets wildlife documentary. A heron and crane fall in love. Gentle era charm.

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