2009 - 'Totally Spies le film' taster

An origin story of how three high school girls became like, total spies.

Unrated, 1 hr. 15 min.
Action & Adventure, Animation, Art House & International, Comedy
Directed By:Pascal Jardin
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2010-A CAT IN PARIS - Official HD Trailer

Animators Jean-Loup Felicioni and Alain Gagnol draw inspiration from Expressionist painters to give their short but not-too-sweet animation its distinctive fluid style, with its light and shade perfectly matching the night-time skyline where much of the action is set. Movement is everywhere, from the shadows playing on the characters' faces to the grace with which they move through the city of Paris.
Dino is the cat of the title, making a nightly pilgrimage from the home he shares with little Zoe and her police inspector mum, to join cat burglar Nico on his light-fingered excursions across the roof-tops.Traumatised by the loss of her dad - killed by criminals her mum is still hunting - Zoe has lost the ability to speak. And when she decides to follow Dino on his travels one night, she finds herself threatened by the evil gang boss who murdered her father. Nico, meanwhile, finds his thievery also putting him on a collision course with the kingpin. As Zoe and Nico's paths cross, it seems they might be able to escape together.
The story is undoubtedly rather slight, but features plenty of reference to noir films of the past and even some modern nods to films such as Reservoir Dogs that will no doubt appeal to eagle-eyed parents. Younger children, meanwhile, will be more interested in the film's sense of adventure, with its exciting rooftop chases, decent level of peril (possibly a little too scary for very young kids) and exhilirating climax at Notre Dame. Emotions are as important to the film as plot, as we see Zoe and her mum trying to come to terms with grief in their own way and reconnect with one another. This is a grace note, rather than the main thrust of the story, however, with the emphasis firmly on excitement.
Yet another film in the recent flurry of strong, individually distinctive animation from French animators - including Persepolis and The Illusionist - that proves 2D can still hold its own against the 3D muscle of Hollywood.


Unrated, 1 hr. 5 min.
Animation, Art House & International, Mystery & Suspense, Comedy
Directed By:Jean-Loup Felicioli , Alain Gagnol
Written By:Alain Gagnol

In Theaters: Apr 6, 2012 Wide

2007-Persepolis UK Trailer

This trailor is the UK version of a 'smart animated film' which 'tells the story of the Islamic revolution in Iran from the eyes of a open minded young girl, growing up to be a woman both inside and abroad of the country. That's surprisingly informative as a history lesson, both funny and dark and realistic at times, but always striking the right tone. While the animation always stays simplistic, the main character easily engages the audience and makes you care for her voyage and the story of her home. Only the ending comes off as a bit anticlimatic, but that doesn't take anything away from the importance and charm of the film. Very well done.'

Movie Info

Filmmakers Vincent Paronnaud and Marjane Satrapi collaborated to co-write and co-direct this adaptation of Satrapi's bestselling autobiographical graphic novel.

PG-13, 1 hr. 35 min.
Drama, Animation
Directed By:Vincent Paronnaud , Marjane Satrapi
Written By:Marjane Satrapi, Vincent Paronnaud