From the distant lands of Persia, here are four wordless stories with unexpected characters: a farmer and his cow, a persistent caterpillar, an envious crow, and an adventurous apple...

Alongside showcasing the best of Iranian animation, this program offers a poetic and metaphorical reflection on the world around us.

Jérôme Lopez and Serge Sana bring these little gems to life with vibrant music, rooted in modernity and tinged with world music influences. The ensemble highlights the narrative structure of the stories and amplifies their expressive character. More than a simple soundtrack, the music plays with the richness of timbres through the diversity of instruments: electric Wurlitzer piano, drums, cajón, jug, hang, zarb, derbouka, voice, flutes, jaw harp, and sound treatments.