Director: Antoine Lanciaux
The Songbirds' Secret is a 2025 Belgian-French animated family film directed by Antoine Lanciaux, running 66 minutes. It follows nine-year-old Lucie as she unravels a long-buried family mystery during a summer holiday in a small French town, guided by a pair of remarkable songbirds.
What is The Songbirds' Secret about?
Lucie has arrived in the quiet village of Bectoile for the school holidays, joining her mother Caroline, an archaeologist running a dig with her colleague Pierrot. Unknown to Lucie, Bectoile holds a special significance — it is the town where her mother spent her own childhood, and it is haunted by something the family has never spoken about. When Lucie befriends a local boy named Yann, their curiosity pulls them toward a crumbling castle and its underground passages. The two songbirds that seem to follow Lucie become her strangest companions, nudging her toward clues she is only beginning to understand. Each discovery opens a new door, drawing the children deeper into a world of old secrets, unexpected twists, and the kind of adventure that changes how you see your own family.
Cast & crew
The film is directed by Antoine Lanciaux, a French animation filmmaker. The voice cast details were not released at the time of publication. As a Belgian-French co-production, the film draws on the animation tradition of studios that have long produced warm, character-driven stories for younger audiences across Europe.
Context & significance
Families in the Iranian diaspora are always looking for wholesome, age-appropriate animation that children can watch together with parents. The Songbirds' Secret fits that need: it is a gentle mystery-adventure aimed at the primary-school years, with themes of family history, childhood curiosity, and the bonds formed over a summer. The film is presented in its original French-language audio without Persian dubbing or subtitles, so it works best for families comfortable with French or for children who enjoy following an animated story by sight and sound. At 66 minutes, it is perfectly sized for an after-school or weekend watch, and its European countryside setting makes it a visually appealing change of pace.
Where & how to watch
The Songbirds' Secret is available on K-Time. The film streams in its original French audio — no Persian dub or Persian subtitles are available at this time. Watch on the web, on your TV, or on your phone with no extra download, no VPN, and no geo-blocking. Cancel anytime.