Watercolour, hand-drawn animated tale set in a storybook Paris, about the unlikely friendship between a little mouse (destined for dentistry...
Watercolour, hand-drawn animated tale set in a storybook Paris, about the unlikely friendship between a little mouse (destined for dentistry but yearning to be an artist) and a down-on-his-luck bear (a poet and musician). Based on the children's book by Belgian writer/illustrator Gabrielle Vincent and from the directors of the crazy stop-motion foreign chuckler A Town Called Panic. Nominated for Best Animated Film at the 2014 Oscars.
The film has been re-dubbed for English-speaking audiences with a voice cast including Forest Whitaker, William H. Macy and Lauren Bacall.
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98 %82 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
88 %1,967 reviewsAudience score rating
8+Age suitabilityChildren & Media rating
"Not concerning itself with ADD-levels of hyper-humour (e.g. The LEGO Movie), catchy show tunes (e.g. Frozen) or a story where the fate of the world hangs in the balance (e.g. How to Train Your Dragon 2), this family-friendly heart-warmer combines old-fashioned storytelling with eye-soothing watercolour imagery. It’s a welcomed alternative to chaotic kid-centric blockbusters, channelling the spirit of humble animated greats My Neighbour Totoro and The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh."
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Flicks
Flicks"A charming animated feature."
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Variety
Variety"An ode to the happiness that comes from being with those different from us."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"It’s openly funny, in a wry, unpredictable way."
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The Dissolve
The Dissolve"A delightful melding of visual style and narrative pirouettes."
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Screen Daily
Screen Daily"A delightfully old-fashioned kid’s flick with a meaningful message."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood ReporterErnest & Celestine | Details
Award winner- SACD Prize (Directors' Fortnight) at Cannes Film Festival 2012.
- Rating
- G,
- Runtime
- 76
- Genre
- Kids & Family
- Country of origin
- France, Belgium
