Oh, What a Kick!

In the chaotic theater of World War I, a young French boy, navigating the perils of the front lines with his steadfast mule, Fanny, finds himself entangled in an unforeseen predicament. Through a twist of fate and bureaucratic oversight, he is inadvertently assigned to a perilous, likely suicidal reconnaissance mission deep behind enemy lines. The narrative then pivots on the unwavering loyalty and surprisingly strategic acumen of his equine companion, who, against all odds and the grim realities of conflict, becomes the unlikely architect of his rescue and a testament to the profound bond between human and animal amidst the absurdity of war.