Bonifacio in Summertime

A storyteller named Bonifacio attempts to deceive a lonely queen in her own kingdom by using charm and flattery to win her over. While the queen believes she has found a new husband, Bonifacio is actually interested in the legends of the realm. The situation complicates when the queen's daughter, a princess, arrives for a summer visit and discovers the man's true intentions.

This 2011 animated comedy was co-produced in Canada and France by companies including Folimage and the National Film Board of Canada. The film was co-directed by Pierre-Luc Granjon and Antoine Lanciaux. This project marks the first listed film for both directors in their respective careers; Granjon later directed The Inventor in 2023, while Lanciaux directed The Songbirds' Secret in 2025. The screenplay was written by Pascal Le Nôtre, Antoine Lanciaux, and Pierre-Luc Granjon.

The voice cast features Bernard Bouillon as Bonifacio and Sarah Bazri as the princess, alongside Albert Payne, Jean-Pierre Yvars, and Christian Taponard. This family-oriented adventure has a runtime of 26 minutes. On IMDb, the film holds a rating of 6.8 based on 120 votes, while it has a 6.5 rating on TMDB from 45 votes.