While most fairy stories today emphasize mordant, psychological retellings, the animated French film Azur & Asmar: The Princes' Quest, stands out by not attempting to extract the Freudian roots of Rapunzel. A simple tale of two men and their quest to rescue a princess, Azur & Asmar fuses Western and Middle Eastern culture and flows with gorgeous artistic style. Yet, while the film is a searing painting, its disinterest in challenging the fairytale genre results in a tepid story and bland heroes.