Captain Barracuda is obsessed with finding the treasure of Phineas Crane—the most valuable and sought-after prize among all Caribbean pirates. To achieve this, he’ll need the help of Sparks, a young girl who pretends to be a boy in order to survive among Barracuda’s ruthless crew.
The discovery of Phineas Crane’s memoir will be the key to reaching the longed-for treasure—and also Sparks’s lifeline, as she’s the only one on the ship who can read, making her the only person capable of deciphering the “letter map” hidden within the manuscript.
Based on the novel of the same name by Llanos Campos Martínez, originally published in May 2014, the film is directed by Adrià García, the filmmaker behind the acclaimed ‘Nocturna’, which was nominated at the Annecy Festival and won the Goya Award for Best Animated Feature in 2008.
Chispas accidentally ends up on Barracuda’s ship, a fearsome pirate crew with an unexpected problem: none of them can read. Her intelligence and bravery make her the key to finding the legendary treasure of Crane.
A huge man with an intimidating power, but a gentle heart and a calm nature. His slow, deliberate way of thinking has made him believe he isn’t very smart, when in fact he is far more thoughtful and sensitive than he appears. Chispas’ arrival will change his life and lead to a bond that feels almost like that of siblings.
A scarred man with a hook and a fierce temper. Obsessed with finding the legendary treasure of Phineas Krane, he believes everyone should fend for themselves and never answer to anyone. But Chispas’ arrival and a new threat will challenge his way of seeing the world and make him discover the true value of his crew.
Directed by ADRIÀ GARCÍA · Executive Producers VALÉRIE DELPIERRE, ELENA HERNÁNDEZ, RAPHAËLLE INGBERG · Production Manager BEA VILLANUEVA FERRAGUD · Producers VALÉRIE DELPIERRE, ÁLEX CERVANTES, ÁLVARO GARCÍA · Screenplay by AMÉLIA MORA · Story by AMÉLIA MORA, CORAL CRUZ · Script Editors ADÁN MARTÍNEZ, ÁLVARO ORTIZ · Additional Dialogue ÁLVARO ORTIZ, ADÁN MARTÍNEZ · Inspired by the original book «The Treasure of Barracuda» by LLANOS CAMPOS · Cast ÁNGEL DEL RÍO, LAIA VIDAL, MARK ULLOD, ESTHER SOLANS, GERMÁN JOSÉ, FRANCESC BELDA, JORDI PINEDA · Animation Director PABLO NAVARRO · Art Director ENRIQUE FERNÁNDEZ · Editor ALBA RUIZ-CASTIZO · Original Score by FERNANDO VELÁZQUEZ · Sound Design CORA DELGADO · VFX Supervisor ANDREU CAMPOS AYALA · Assistant Director MARIO SERRANO HERVAS
