| Directer: | Michel Ocelot |
| Starring: | |
| Countries: | France |
| Genre: | Animation |
| Year: | 2005 |
| Type: | Color |
| Language: | French w optional English Subtitles |
| Length: | 95 mins. |
| Aspect Ratio: | 1.85:1 |
Synopsis
a film by Michel Ocelot and Bénédicte Galup
KIRIKOU and the Wild Beast
Produced by Didier Brunier (The Triplets of Belleville)
Tiny Senegalese hero Kirikou is back in this sumptuous follow-up to the universally beloved Kirikou and the Sorceress. Using his wits and speed, brave Kirikou once again sets out to thwart the evil Sorceress Karaba and save his village from supernatural and environmental perils. Comprised of 4 short segments and based on traditional West African folk tales, Kirikou and the Wild Beast shows how the smallest and most valiant of heroes can overcome the fiercest of beasts.
Directed by world-acclaimed animation masters Michel Ocelot and Bénédicte Galup, this multi-million dollar feature was produced by Didier Brunier (The Triplets of Belleville). Kirikou and the Wild Beast evokes the beauty of traditional West African village life through its inspired palette of ambers, ochers, and brightly colored patterns. In addition, the film features a lush soundtrack that brings together the internationally renowned African musicians Youssou N'Dour, from Senegal, Rokia Traore, from Mali, and Manu Dibango, from Cameroon.
Note: Women are shown in traditional attire (sarongs only), and children wear no clothing.
KIRIKOU AND THE WILD BEAST
directed by MICHEL OCELOT and BENEDICTE GALUP
written by MICHEL OCELOT, PHILIPPE ANDRIEUX, BENEDICTE GALUP and MARIE
LOCATELLI
voices PIERRE-NDOFFE SARR, AWA SENE SARR and ROBERT LIENSOL
produced by DIDIER BRUNIER
© 2005 Gébéka Films
France 2005 Animation 95 min. Color Letterboxed (1.85:1)
Enhanced for 16x9 TVs In French with optional English subtitles
Critical Acclaim
"Enchanting and beautifully animated" Variety
Awards
Winner - Chicago Int'l Children's Film Festival, BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
Extras on DVD
* Enhanced for 16x9 TVs
* In French with optional English subtitles
