Legend says that on Saint John's Eve, humans can enter the magical world of elves and fairies. Elena, a smart, dreamy little girl, doesn't believe in legends, but her father, Duke Theseus, is very ill and she would do anything to restore his health, so she begins a search for Titania, Queen of the Fairies, accompanied by Banker Demetrio and Lisandro, who does everything possible to win her affection. Based on William Shakespeare's play.
Production
Spanish studio attempting prestige animation on clearly limited euros.
Writing
Banker Demetrio—financial literacy propaganda disguised as fairy tale.
Costume
Titania's design commits harder than the frame rate allows.
Director
Angel de la Cruz
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was a rare co-production between Spain and Portugal, which explains the wildly eclectic voice cast and why some characters sound like they're in different movies.
Saint John's Eve (La Noche de San Juan) is actually a major Iberian festival with genuine folklore about fairies—so the film's weirdly specific opening isn't random, it's regional pride with shaky execution.
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