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♪

(cheering and applause)

Tales for All

♪

(soft music)

(woman crying)

- (man): No, please.

Don't.

(girl clearing her throat) Believe me.

Believe me, it's better if I go.

- (woman, tearfully): Is it my fault? Is it?

- (man): No. It's neither your fault nor mine.

Or maybe it's both our faults.

All we can do now is hurt each other.

(woman still crying) We can't love each other anymore, so I'm leaving.

- (woman): Are you sure? Is this the only way?

- (man): I don't know. All I know is that we have to put a stop to it.

- (woman): Do you love her?

- (man): Yes. Yes, I love her. She's... She's like a bird.

(woman crying) Well, if it's possible to love a bird.

- (tearfully): Everything is possible when you love someone.

- Let me say goodbye to Fanny. - Just leave her alone!

Go away! I never want to see you again!

(crying)

(crying again)

- (man): Be a good girl, Fanny, huh?

- Bye-bye, Daddy.

(crying)

- You'll be a good girl, hmm?

- Is Daddy going to come and get us? - I don't think so. No.

We're going far away.

- Far, far away? - Very far away.

But I think you'll like it there.

Grandma lives in a beautiful spot in the forest,

where there are a lot of flowers and trees

and lots of animals.

- Oh, I love animals! - I know.

But the animals there are real, live animals.

- Can Daddy come and see the animals?

- No, he can't.

- But I want Daddy to come!

- We're going to live in a big house in the forest

in this far, far-away country, and Mommy's going to work there

and she's going to be with you all the time,

just going to love you a lot.

And this way you'll be able to get to know your Daddy's family:

your grandmother and your great-grandmother.

This is it. Now we'll be taking a big plane.

!- Les passagers voyageant à bord du vol 429 d'Air France--

- It's warm. Let me take your coat off.

Watch your little lamb, honey.

- (overhead): Could we have your attention, please--

- Okay, let's go. - Mama...

(names being called out in an overhead announcement)

- Okay. Hang on.

You be a good girl, won't you, darling, so Mommy won't be sad.

- Mama, don't cry. - I'm not crying, sweetheart.

I'm just happy to have you with me. Very happy.

Bye Bye Red Riding Hood

♪

♪

(birds chirping)

- Hang on.

(birdsong)

- (from a distance): Fanny! Where are you?

Fanny! Hurry up! I have to go!

Come on, Fanny!

I'm going to be late!

- I'm coming!

I'm coming, Mama! I'm coming!

- I should have been on my way a long time ago.

I don't like it when you go in the forest alone.

I've told you many times, hmm?

- But I know the forest from end to end.

- Yes, I know that.

I've got to go now, so take care.

(lamb baaing) And you be a good girl, honey.

(birdsong)

(lamb baaing again and engine starting)

If you visit Grand-Mama, you go there by the usual path.

You hear me? - Sure.

- You stick to the usual path. - Mm-hmm.

(truck door closing shut)

(suspense music)

(wolf howling)

The longest rivers in the world are...

the Amazon...

Here.

The Mississippi.

(lamb baaing)

The Volga...

(suspense music)

(baaing insistently)

Papa... Where are you?

(baaing)

Let's go. Come on. (baaing)

(baaing again)

(Fanny laughing)

(baaing)

(dramatic music)

(baaing)

(birdsong)

(dramatic music)

(baaing)

- Good morning, little girl.

- I don't recall meeting you before. Who are you?

- Don't you recognize me? I'm the wolf.

- The wolf! What do you know, just like in the story!

(birdsong)

You're able to talk? - That's right.

Nothing extraordinary about that. You often talk to animals yourself.

- You might say I'm surprised to hear an animal reply, I suppose.

- Why shouldn't I speak to you?

As a matter of fact, that's what

I've come here for: to meet you and to talk to you.

In this forest, everything is possible.

And now I'm very happy that this moment has finally come,

Fanny. - You know my name!

- Oh, I've known you for a long time.

I'll keep you company if you want me to. Where are you going?

- To Grandma's house, near the spring.

- I know a really nice trail to get there, a shortcut.

That way.

(dramatic music)

(bird screeching)

You're the most beautiful thing in this forest.

(lamb baaing) - Come on. That's nonsense.

I'm not even pretty. - Oh, but you are.

Your eyes shine like gold nuggets.

I'm going to show you the most beautiful place

you've ever seen.

The flowers there are just like your eyes.

(gunshot)

I've got to run! Goodbye, Fanny. - Don't leave me!

(dramatic music) Don't run away, wolf!

Wait for me, wolf!

Wait!

(gunfire)

(birds squawking)

You said you would show me the trail!

Which way do I go, wolf?

Don't leave me here!

(birds squawking)

Mama!

(birds squawking)

Mama!

Mama!

Grand-Mamaaaaa!

(birds squawking)

Mamaaaaa!

(birds screeching)

(screeching insistently)

- Oh! Doomsday! Doomsday!

Doomsday!

(birdsong)

(lamb baaing) - So now we're lost.

(baaing again)

(birdsong)

- What on earth are you doing here, so far off the trail?

Hmm?

Come along.

- I live here with my mother. (lamb baaing)

- Yes, I know your house.

- I'm going to visit my grandma, near the spring.

Who are you?

- They call me an ornithologist.

That means I study birds and their behavior.

(laughing)

- Then I'm an ornithologist like you!

I spend hours just observing the animals, you see.

I can speak to them as well.

- I can speak to them too.

- Do you speak to them in the language humans use?

- I learned to speak like them.

- You think there's some animals that can talk like humans?

- No, there aren't. - Maybe a wolf could.

- No, not even a wolf.

- Tell me, you've been watching animals long?

- A long while, yes, Fanny.

Look.

That trail's the best way to your grandmother's.

You just go straight ahead.

- You know my name? (birdsong)

(chuckling) - Of course.

Now you go ahead.

(birdsong)

(gasping)

- Papa.

(lamb baaing)

♪ Deep in the forest Where I wonder far ♪

♪ Sometimes I hear you Calling out my name ♪

♪ I look around and wonder

♪ Where you are

♪ I wish that You were here again ♪

♪ It's not the same without you Here to play ♪

♪ I've got so many stories Left to tell ♪

♪ Why did you ever

♪ Have to go away?

♪ Will you be Coming back some day ♪

♪ I need you here

♪ With me It's not so easy ♪

♪ Being on my own

♪ Could it be you

♪ I see

♪ Or is it just another dream?

♪ Remember how we used to

♪ Laugh along?

♪ And all the games we played When you were here ♪

♪ There's no one here To share the way I feel ♪

♪ I can't believe That you are gone ♪

♪ I need you here with me

♪ It's not so easy Being on my own ♪

♪ Could it be you I see

♪ Or is it just Another dream? ♪

(cat meowing)

(animals sounding)

- And I'm sure she didn't follow the path either.

All she wanted was to wander in the woods.

At the magic tree the wolf came out and spoke to her,

but there was nothing I could do.

Oh, it was a lot simpler in her younger years to help her around

and watch over her, but she's grown.

She's not a child anymore.

- Here's your soup, Grand-Mama.

- Thank you. - You eat, now.

- I'm curious to know how you managed to find your way to our house?

Hmm, Fanny? - How come you know I lost my way today?

- I know you got lost because you didn't stick to the path.

- But I wasn't afraid.

Well, I'm quite sure Papa got lost when he was young.

- Your father? Yes, every so often.

- All right. Maybe I was a little bit scared.

But the forest seemed so terribly strange.

I couldn't find my way to the path.

And then, there he was.

- There was who? - There was who, dear?

- I don't know who it was.

But why are you two acting like this?

(Grandma sighing)

- I'm sure it smells of gas around here, and it stinks!

- Please, Grandma. Don't start that again.

- That's it. I knew they'd catch up with us.

I came out here in the forest 30 years ago

to get away from them and now they're in our backyard.

They'll poison us all. Not just us, but all our animals.

(engine roaring)

(kids screaming in excitement)

You know there's a car there. You smell the gas, don't you?

- Yes, I do. I smell it. I smell it. - And you, owl?

- Mm-hmm.

- The owl smells it too, he says.

(sniffing)

- The owl can speak to you? - Mm-hmm.

- And I understand every word. (chuckling)

- I never believed you could do that.

But today I spoke to the wolf.

- You saw a wolf? It can't be.

There are no wolves in our forest. There never were.

Tourists this far?

The same thing happened where we lived before.

No one every wandered to that part of the woods, then a few tourists came around one day.

I was nalve enough to serve them some tea! (birds screeching)

Next thing you know, they're building a huge rocket-launching base!

(kids screaming in excitement)

- All right, this is where we get off! Everybody out!

(excited background chatter) Hurry up.

(kids screaming in the distance)

- We need a referee. - Just a minute. - Who's she?

- I don't know. - You weren't with us on the bus. Who are you?

- Well, I'm Fanny. - Hello, Fanny.

And what school do you go to, dear? - Oh, I don't go to school.

I live here in the forest, uh, with my mother,

my grandma and my great-grandma.

- Yes, that's right. We live and work here, too.

I've been teaching my granddaughter at home.

And what brings you around here?

- Oh, we're camping not far from here.

I've been giving the children outdoor classes.

I love plants and trees and I'm hoping they will love them too.

- Oh, I suppose you've all seen the magic tree.

- I don't know of any such tree. There's no such thing.

- Oh, but there is! - Hmm, no, my dear.

- I've seen it! - That must have been

in some fairy tale.

- It's useless arguing with them, you know. Let's go home.

- (teacher): All right children, time for the competitions.

- What's first? - Let's start with the races. (kids cheering)

- Where's the finishing line? - Those bushes over there! Let's go!

- Watch it. You're not in line. Take a step backward.

- Can I take part in the race? - Of course you may.

- I'm going to win! I'm going to win! - What's she doing here?

- Yeah, why is she in the race?

- Go! - All right, let's go, man!

- On your marks... - Yeah, let's go!

- Get set... go!

(kids cheering them on)

- (boy): She's a girl!

How could she win?! (Fanny laughing)

(background reactions) - Terrific, Fanny.

With that time you've become our school's new champion.

- Ordinarily she'd be the new champion, except she doesn't belong to our school.

- Yes. I have no right to be the new champion of your school.

- You're the new champion just the same. (laughter)

- Shoot! Shoot the ball! - Come over here!

(background chatter) - Come on, Fanny!

- Hey, the ball! Throw the ball back!

- Come on, Nicholas! - Over here!

- All right! Let's go! - Yeah!

- What are you doing? Pass it! - Over here!

(kids playing in the background)

(birdsong) - You really live here now?

- Yes. Here in the forest.

- Is it true you don't go to school like we do?

- It's true, yes. - You're pretty lucky.

Where is the magic tree? I wish I could see it.

- But I have to study too. My mom has been teaching me mathematics.

My grandma's specialty is literature,

history and geography.

And my old great-grandma's been teaching me secrets.

My mother's a meteorologist,

but I want to be an ornithologist, like my father.

What about your father?

- Father's an airplane pilot, you see.

He goes around the world in these huge airplanes.

Takes me along once in a while. One of these days you could come with us.

- Oh, I'd love that.

I've flown only once, with my mother. That's when I was 4.

(birdsong) - Why do you live here?

In the forest, I mean? - My mother works here.

Is there anything interesting to see in the city?

- Oh, yes. There are a lot of cars.

And there's the circus! That you have to see!

(dramatic music)

(birds squawking)

I like the forest too, though. I think it's beautiful here.

The big trees, the flowers. - Yes.

It's beautiful in the forest. I've got a lamb, you know.

- And I've got a dog. - In the winter I feed the wild animals.

(branch cracking) - Hold on!

There's something there. (birdsong)

(Fanny laughing)

What is it? - That was only an animal.

Come on. The magic tree is not far from here.

(eerie music)

Here it is.

- That's quite a sight.

There must be an explanation.

I mean, for those flowers to light up.

There's always a reason for things.

- You can't explain it. Don't you understand?

This is a magic tree!

- They exist only in fairy tales.

- You're so stupid! You don't understand anything!

Go back to your city!

- Wait!

(muffled rock music)

- Fanny! I'm home, Fanny!

Come and give me a hand!

♪

- Hi, Mama.

- What are you doing here?

(radio chatter) Hello?

You need what information? (stopping the music)

What information?

Hello?

Who is he? How did he get here, Fanny?

- Uh, he's a boy. - Yes, I'm aware of that.

(crickets chirping)

- Well, go on. Say something to her.

- Like what?

- Well, how about telling me who you are?

- I'm sorry. My name is Nicholas.

My school's on a camping trip here. My dad's a pilot.

Fanny's been telling me that her dad's an ornithologist.

- I see. (crickets chirping)

Come on. I'll take you back to the camp now.

Let's go.

- Bye, Fanny. I'll see you again soon.

(door closing shut and engine starting)

(water trickling)

(both laughing softly)

- You know, today I met a man in the forest.

He knew my name, too.

- What did this man look like?

- He wore a gray raincoat

and a gray hat.

- Maybe it was just one of those

stupid old researchers.

- Why stupid researcher?

- Because who else comes around here?

- I know I've already seen him somewhere.

Let's invite him for dinner.

- Fanny, he's just a stranger.

- He's not really a stranger, is he? Huh, Mama?

- Why are you saying these foolish things?

Go to sleep now.

Come on.

- Oh, I've been talking with the wolf, too.

- You're not going to start telling stories now?

- I wish we could invite him for dinner too.

(Mother laughing softly)

(sighing)

(birds chirping)

(hooting)

(suspense music)

(wolf howling)

(several wolves howling)

(still howling)

(silence)

Mama?

Mama?

Mama!

My new dress!

So, where were you?

- Oh, I went for a walk in the woods. It's a full moon.

You know I like that.

Are you mad at me?

- Mm-hmm.

- It's too bad because you look

beautiful in this new dress.

(Mother laughing softly)

- You too. You're really pretty.

(laughing again)

Mama, can you tell me a nice story?

- Once upon a time...

long, long ago...

there lived in a big city a family.

It was a family of 3 people.

A mother...

and a father...

and a little girl.

They were very, very happy.

And one beautiful day...

the mother and the father took the little girl,

for the very first time in her life...

to the circus.

And there...

at the circus...

they saw the most magnificent,

magnificent bird...

(drum roll)

♪

- Why doesn't Grandma ever come to visit us here?

Hmm?

And why do I always go all alone to Grandma's place?

- Because I'm very busy.

And I don't think your grandmother likes me very much.

- Why not?

- She thinks that your father left us

because I wasn't good for him.

He's her only child.

I guess she misses him.

But it wasn't my fault,

or your father's.

It certainly wasn't yours.

I guess that's just love.

- You mean to say love is something bad?

- No.

Love is something good,

but it can be cruel sometimes.

- Do you think he'll come back?

- He's never gonna come back.

(birdsong)

♪

(birdsong)

(Fanny laughing)

- Good morning.

(man humming a melody)

(birdsong)

- Mama! Mama! Look!

- Fanny, don't yell.

(printer head sounding) - Look at this beautiful flower!

- I've seen flowers before.

- But not like this one! Look at it!

- Mm-hmm. It must be a wild flower.

It's true. It's very beautiful.

Really beautiful.

- You didn't really look at it, though.

(printer still printing) Look at it! Look inside it, Mama.

It's the wolf who brought it to me.

- What does the wolf have to do with this?

- Hmm, nothing.

I'll go and study now.

(birdsong)

(wolf howling)

(birdsong)

(suspense music)

(birdsong)

- Good morning, Fanny.

What's the matter? You seem sad today.

- I see very strange things in the flowers.

- Strange things?

What kind of strange things?

- I keep seeing faces of people in those flowers!

- There are things you see with your eyes that no one else

will ever see.

Take me, for instance. I see your face everywhere I go.

- You're being silly now!

- No, it's true. And it started a long time ago.

- Really? - Yes, but you better not tell anyone about this.

- I promise you, I won't tell anyone!

- We're going to share many other secrets.

I'm going to show you something marvelous tonight.

- Oh, but I can't go out at night.

My mother never lets me go out at night.

- It's so beautiful to walk in the moonlight.

- Look, I must go home now! Mama's waiting for me!

(sighing)

- Boo! (Fanny gasping)

(whispering): Hello, Fanny. It's only me.

Listen, you want to come along?

- (whispering): Where to?

- Shh.

(lamb baaing)

- Where are you taking me to?

- Well, I can't tell you. It's a secret.

Just follow me.

- I'm not going if you don't tell me.

- What, are you scared? - No, I'm not!

- Well, come on then and stop whining.

(night birds sounding)

- There it is. It's the city.

What do you think?

It's pretty, isn't it?

- I wish we could go and visit it.

(Fanny sighing)

(plane roaring in the distance)

Do you suppose it's your father?

- This minute he's over Africa somewhere.

(birds clucking)

(Fanny laughing)

♪

(splashing)

(birds cheeping)

(suspense music)

(gunshot)

(gunfire)

(dramatic music)

(thunder rumbling)

(thunderbolt)

(Fanny moaning)

- Mama!

(thunderbolt) Help me, Mama!

(crying)

Mama! (thunderbolt)

- Oh, it's you, Fanny. You've lost your way again.

Wait. Don't be afraid.

Come.

(thunderbolt) Hang on. Okay, Fanny.

(birdsong)

(motor running in the background)

Oh, no. I better cover the birds.

Hold this.

(birds chirping)

(turning the dryer back on)

Well...

I'm soaking wet. (laughing)

Listen, before I came to live in the forest,

was there anyone who'd get you out of trouble like I do, hmm?

- Hmm... But I'm not in the habit of getting lost.

It's only been happening lately.

Why did you put all these birds here in cages?

- To observe them.

It makes them much easier for me to compare the behavior

of these with the ones outdoors.

- That's terribly cruel. All the birds ought to have their freedom, I think.

- Ah! You know, they're quite happy here.

- Do you mind if I feed these?

- Mm-hmm. (birds chirping)

(seeds clinking on the cage)

- But why did you come to work here?

- Because there are all kinds of species of birds in these woods.

(birds chirping)

- Have you got a family?

- Nuh-unh.

- I think you used to have one.

Didn't you?

- That's right. I did.

(clearing his throat) Your clothes are all dry.

You can put them back on. All right?

(birds chirping)

- Will you come to our house? - I wouldn't want to intrude.

- I'm sure you wouldn't. Mama will be delighted.

- Hmm... (Fanny giggling)

- Come on.

- Fanny, where did you go? I was worried.

- Mama, I invited someone for supper.

- Who?

- Hello. How do you do?

- Well? Aren't you going to kiss each other?

- Fanny, this is a stranger. (birdsong)

- But...

What do you mean, a stranger? You know him! Who is he?

(birdsong)

Who are you?! You must say it!

Do you hear? Who are you?!

- Fanny, just calm down.

You could never measure up

to my real father, you hear?!

- I couldn't be your father. But a friend, yes.

If you let me.

- You, become a friend of mine? No thanks!

You want to be anyone's friend, better set your birds free!

- Fanny, I wish you'd let me explain things.

I've been meaning to talk to-- - All you've done is lie!

I hate you both! - Fanny! Wait!

(crying)

(suspense music)

- So you decided to leave them too?

Huh?

Let's go. Come on.

(lamb baaing)

(baaing again)

(crying)

Now I have no place to go.

- Hello,

Fanny.

Why are you so sad? - They lied to me.

- But I'm your friend. You can trust me.

- He's not my father.

- Don't worry. I'll comfort you.

(Fanny crying) You'll laugh again. You'll see.

I know you're feeling sad just now.

That's the time when you need real friends.

And you have no better friend than me in the whole world.

- Where are we going?

There's not even a trail here. - Don't be afraid, Fanny.

I would rather see a smile on your face.

(lamb baaing) - Where are you taking me, wolf?

- I'm going to show you something marvelous.

♪

- It must be very late. Where am I going to sleep tonight?

(lamb baaing) - (wolf): This is my den.

You can sleep here, Fanny. - All right.

But tomorrow morning I'll have to go to Grandma's house.

- In the meantime, I'll watch over you.

- I'm quite capable of looking after myself.

(lamb baaing and owl hooting)

- (Mother): Fanny!

- (man): Fanny!

- (Mother): Where are you, Fanny? Fanny!

- (wolf): Sleep well, Fanny.

Pleasant dreams.

I'll be watching over you.

(owl hooting)

(lamb baaing)

- I can't fall asleep just like that.

- Why not?

- Mama gives me a big kiss, you know.

She tells me stories...

(clearing his throat)

- Once upon a time,

long, long ago, there was a pretty little girl.

She lived in a huge forest

with her mother and her grandmother.

Now, everything the little girl wore

was red -

her dress, her hat,

and even her shoes.

(soft growl)

(ferocious growl)

(birdsong)

(lamb baaing)

Good morning, Fanny.

- Good morning. I have to go now.

- I won't let you go, Fanny. You're staying here with me.

- I must go! Just let me out!

(birds squealing insistently)

- Mother. - Uh-huh?

- Fanny's in danger. - I've seen it.

- She needs you. - Don't worry.

She can count on me. I will help her.

- Look at all the nice things I brought you for breakfast.

Just help yourself.

- Let me go! I don't enjoy being in here!

Now, just step back and out of the way.

Because if you don't, you're going to be sorry.

You better leave me and let me out right away!

- You're wrong. They will never find you, Fanny.

From now on, you're going to stay here with me,

and I'm going to look after you because you're mine now!

(Fanny crying) Did you hear me, Fanny?

- Just let me out of here!

I don't want to be here!

Mama! Come and get me out of here!

(crying)

- Nicholas, you must drop whatever you're doing now.

She needs you immediately.

You must go straight into the forest. Don't hesitate.

You will hear my voice when you reach the spring.

I will guide you and you will know what to do.

Fanny's in danger and she needs you!

I hope you hear my words.

Please, you must help Fanny!

On your way! Go immediately!

- You should taste them, Fanny. They're really delicious.

- All there is is fruit.

Is that all you got?

- Don't be so faddy about your food.

I'll bring you something else to eat later on.

- Let me go to the lake, just to wash up a little!

I don't... I feel...

Well, somehow I just don't feel pretty.

- No, you stay here. I'll go and fetch you some water.

You'll stay here while I'm gone.

- Well, hurry then! It's getting late!

- You're staying here with me. - Go on.

- Don't you get any ideas about escaping, Fanny,

because you belong to me!

- Nicholas, come here.

Listen, you must keep on Main Beach Grove Trail.

And you keep going until you reach the shallow spring.

You got to turn to your right.

When you get to the fir tree grove, go to the denser part.

My granddaughter's being held there.

Please, you must help her. Poor Fanny's in danger.

Hurry. You must hurry.

(birdsong)

- What's that?

What are you doing?

I want to go home!

- Stop shouting, Fanny.

If you thing someone will hear you, you're wrong.

No one knows where my den is.

(catching his breath)

- (Fanny): Help!

(catching his breath)

Help!

Help!

Hurry! - What on earth happened to you?

- Hurry! - Hang on, Fanny.

Who put you in there? - The wolf. - Who?

- The wolf. And we better hurry. He'll be back soon.

- I think you can slip out now.

Come on, Fanny.

(birdsong) You see? I came looking for you.

(lamb baaing) - Come on, Lamby.

(birdsong)

(baaing)

We better hurry or he'll catch up with us!

- No way! You're a racing champion. Remember? (laughing)

(birdsong)

(howling)

(still howling)

(catching their breath)

- He tricked me.

(birdsong)

He tricked me like all the others.

- Let's get going.

Your mother's really worried.

- She must have gone to her grandmother's.

Why don't you go there now?

(Mother sighing) You should make up with her.

- See? They're waiting for you.

Your dad's back.

- That's not my father.

He's just a stranger.

I'm not going home now.

I want to go to the city with you!

You want to show me around? - 'Course I do.

- But there's something I have to do before we go.

(birds chirping)

Off you go. You can go now.

- Here. Let me help you. (hissing) - Great!

(Fanny laughing) You're free now!

That's it! Fly away, birds! Fly away!

You know how to drive? - Naturally.

- We'll take his car!

(birdsong)

(rock song)

Hey, Nick, look out! Try to keep the car straight!

- Don't be so nervous.

It's hard to drive. It's so bumpy.

(moaning)

Are we going in the right direction at least?

(Fanny laughing) - Very funny!

(laughing again) - Well, we could be going the wrong way.

(song playing in the background and engine roaring)

Look out! - Oh, no!

The brakes don't work! Hang on!

(both screaming)

Fanny! Say something!

Darn it!

Come on, Fanny. I hope you're all right.

(Fanny laughing) Silly.

(laughing again)

Did I tell you I'm going to be a pilot one day?

You'll come and fly with me, won't you?

- I wish we could do that right now.

- That's impossible. You'd have to have a ticket and a passport.

- Passport? What for?

- Hmm. That's something I don't know for sure.

It's fantastic! I just love the city!

- Come on. You haven't seen anything yet. Let's go!

Here we are. Like it?

- It's like the magic tree, in a way.

It's lovely. - Yes, I thought you'd like it.

(background chatter)

- That'll be 50, Ma'am. - Thank you very much.

- Thank you. Have a pleasant evening. What'll it be, children?

- Uh... - Animal-shaped candy?

I've got... Hmm, um, dogs,

birds, rabbits...

Oh, sunflower seeds. Yeah, those are good.

Hey! Hey, what are you doing with my sunflower seeds? Come back here, will you?

Hey, stop those kids! Stop them! They got my sunflower seeds!

(catching their breath)

- Why did you do that, huh?

- Why? 'Cause he had loads of them and 'cause I'm hungry!

- I'm telling you what I know.

That poor child's wandering again.

She's gone to the city, with her young friend Nicholas.

Nothing good's bound to come out of this.

(wolf howling)

- Where is Fanny?

- Fanny?

I don't know. I haven't seen her for a couple of days.

You know, she's probably gone with her friend Nicholas.

- Nicholas? - Yes, her friend.

I don't know where they are, though. - That troublemaker!

Oh, this is, uh-- - Good evening. - An old friend.

- Pleased to meet you. (gasping)

- Don't worry now.

I'm going to look for her.

- Don't run down that boy. He's a trustworthy child.

He'll watch out for Fanny, I'm sure.

Now what brought you here in the first place?

- My daughter is missing! - I don't keep track of her all the time.

She's your daughter, after all.

- Yes, but they came from here!

- No. She wasn't here today.

- Are you sure he didn't take her to the city?

- You should have stayed there. That's where you belong.

- I want to know where they are now!

- Oh, they're at the circus! That's where, dear.

♪

(circus music)

(applause)

(drum roll)

(birds chirping)

(applause)

- And now I'll have to face the music when I get home.

- They're not going to congratulate me either.

- But it was great.

- You bet!

Hey! Hey, stop!

- There you are!

'Bout time!

Hello, Nicholas.

You, young lady, let's go. And you better hurry, now.

(howling)

- Mama!

Mama, take me to the city.

Will you please? It's very important!

- Oh, Fanny. I can't go today.

And you know Grandmother is sick.

You'll have to put on your boots and your coat and go right away.

You know, you're always too busy, Mother!

You never come with me. Do you realize?

You don't love me anymore.

- Fanny...

How can you say such a thing?

Since the day you were born I've loved you more

than anything else in the whole world.

- I don't believe that. You're a big liar!

You love Papa much more, right?

- Not more. Differently.

But not more.

- Fanny, you've got to hurry.

Your grandmother's waiting for you. She left the door open.

Don't be late today, okay?

- It's so foggy and so dark today.

It's going to be an awfully sad Christmas day.

You know, Mama, if you loved me, you would come along.

- Fanny...

What's come over you?

I don't understand.

- It's nothing.

You should have talked to me about your boyfriend, mother.

You keep lying.

Do you think I don't know about it?

- All right.

I'll go and get my coat. Wait for me.

- Forget it! I'm through waiting for you!

- Fanny!

(birds squawking)

(birds chirping)

(growling)

(birds chirping and squawking)

(growling again)

(growling)

(screaming)

(Nicholas laughing) - Very smart.

(fake growl) Just go away!

I want to stay all alone!

- Hey, Fanny. I'll go with you. I'll watch over you.

- You stopped coming 'round to visit me since we went to see the city!

So you too betrayed me! You're not my friend anymore!

- Look, I'm sorry. I went on a trip with my school.

- That's a pretty lame excuse! Thanks for nothing!

(fake growl)

(birds squawking in the distance)

That's all I need!

I already told you I didn't want to see you anymore!

I've nothing to say to you!

And don't think I'm scared now, because I'm not!

Go away! Off with you!

- Why are you angry with me, Fanny?

Have I been nasty to you? I just wanted to be with you.

- I'll never believe you again, wolf!

- Oh, but you should. Just this once.

And I'll make you a beautiful white Christmas, if you want.

You know, I can make it snow. Come with me.

(birds chirping)

(laughing)

Please, Fanny. Come and spend Christmas with me.

- You must be crazy to imagine

I'm going to stay with you!

The last time you tried to keep me inside your den! You know you betrayed me then!

- Watch it, Fanny. Don't forget it's me you're talking to.

I won't stand your humiliating me anymore.

- You'll never betray me anymore!

Just get out of my way!

- This is the last time you humiliate me, Fanny!

(dramatic music)

(birds chirping and squawking)

(growling softly)

♪

(birds chirping and squawking)

(wolf growling and grandmother screaming)

(moaning)

(bird squawking)

- What are you doing here?

I never saw you here before.

(short squawk) Oh, you just came to say hello.

(squawking)

(birds squawking in panic)

Grandmother...

(birds squawking)

Grand-Mama!

(moaning) I'm here, Grand-Mama!

(birds squawking)

Grand-Mama, are you asleep?

Grand-Mama...

What large ears you've got!

- (female voice): That's so I can hear you better, my dear.

- Grand-Mama...

What big eyes you've got!

- That's so I can see

your darling little face better, my dear.

- Grand-Mama...

How come your hands are so big?

("Grand-Mama" moaning)

And Grand-Mama...

What a big mouth you've got!

- (changing his voice): That's so I can swallow you better!

(growling)

(Mother gasping)

- Oh, my God!

Fanny!

(wolf growling)

- Listen to me, wherever you are.

You must come and help Fanny.

!If you love her, you must com

Please, hurry.

She needs you now. If you love her, you must help her.

Listen to me, wherever you are.

Please, Fanny needs your help now.

Hurry, if you love her.

(heart pounding and wolf breathing)

- Fanny, come here, darling.

Now we'll stay together.

Yes, come closer.

(heart pounding and wolf breathing)

- Look at that, Grand-Mama! It's beautiful!

- It's the heart, Fanny. The heart.

(catching her breath)

(birds squawking in the distance)

- I suppose we're dead now?

- I don't know.

Right now we're in the wolf's stomach. That's all I can say.

- I had imagined death much differently, Grandma.

(heart pounding)

(birds squawking in panic)

- Oh, finally! It's you.

I've been- I've been calling you for hours!

In the room there.

(heart pounding)

(moaning in fear)

(gunshot)

(heart stopping)

(wind blowing)

- Go on.

- Don't worry. Now everything's going to be all right.

(short laugh)

- Oh, thank God you're alive!

I thought you were-- - Where's the wolf?

- (laughing): There is no wolf.

- Who knows. I wouldn't be surprised if the wolf existed only in our imagination.

- Or it could be there's a wolf in every one of us.

(wind blowing)

- Mother... (crying)

Mother...

Mother...

♪

(wind blowing)

- What happened? Where's the tree?

You saw it too! (birds chirping)

It was right here.

Where did the magic tree go?

- Listen.

The both of us know it exists. That's what counts.

(heart pounding)

♪

- ♪ I've left the forest Where I wandered far ♪

♪ Where long ago I'd often

♪ Lose my way

♪ There's still no one

♪ To share the way I feel

♪ But now I know I'm not afraid ♪

♪ Now when I long for

♪ All the things I've seen I close my eyes ♪

♪ And I am there again

♪ I see the magic trees

♪ Way up above

♪ Some things will never

♪ Ever change

♪ Wherever I may be

♪ He'll always be there

♪ Running wild and free

♪ Alone and

♪ On his own

♪ I'll find a way To bring him near ♪

(saxophone solo)

♪ Although I've left The forest far behind ♪

♪ It seems like everything Is still the same ♪

♪ And though he's near

♪ He's learned to understand

♪ He'll never change The way I am ♪

♪ Deep in the forest

♪ Where I wandered far

♪ Where long ago

♪ I'd often lose my way

♪ I learned that every heart

♪ Must have a beat

♪ And how much more

♪ I've left to see

♪ Wherever I may be

♪ He'll always be there

♪ Running wild and free

♪ Alone and on his own

♪ I'll find a way To bring him near ♪

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