Rent Ernest and Celestine (2012)
4.0 of 5 from 125 ratings
1h 16min
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- Synopsis:
- In normal bear life, it is frowned upon to make friends with a mouse. But Ernest, a big bear, a clown and musician who lives on the fringes of bear society, nonetheless welcomes little Celestine into his home. She is an orphan and has fled the mouse world down below. These two solitary characters find support and comfort in one another, but in the process, fly in the face of convention, upsetting the established order.
- Actors:
- Delphina Belle, Hunter Maki
- Directors:
- Stéphane Aubier, Vincent Patar
- Producers:
- Didier Brunner, Henri Magalon, Vincent Tavier
- Writers:
- Gabrielle Vincent, Daniel Pennac
- Others:
- Benjamin Renner and Didier Brunner, Benjamin Renner
- Aka:
- Ernest et Célestine
- Studio:
- StudioCanal
- Genres:
- Children & Family
- Collections:
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- Countries:
- France
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Reviews (5) of Ernest and Celestine
Wonderful - Ernest and Celestine review by CP Customer
At one level this is a simply beautiful animation about a mouse and bear becoming friends. At another level it is deep social commentary about the challenge of overcoming divisions and prejudice. As an allegory of racial, religious or ideological intolerance, it's moving and profound, bringing to mind the graphic novel Maus.
If you just want to watch an adventure cartoon, it's that too.
2 out of 2 members found this review helpful.
A Bear Hug, Not Quite a Headlock - Ernest and Celestine review by griggs
There was really no chance I wasn’t going to warm to a hand-drawn French animated film about a scruffy bear and an idealistic little mouse. Ernest & Celestine is sweet, gentle, and easy to like, and thankfully it never tips over into something too twee to bear.
The watercolour animation is lovely, with that loose storybook look doing a lot of the heavy lifting, and the central friendship has real warmth to it. Ernest is an amiable mess, Celestine is full of heart, and their odd-couple dynamic carries the film along nicely. I did find myself wishing it had a bit more edge or emotional weight now and then, because for all its charm, it plays things quite safely.
Still, it’s warm, funny, and very easy company. Not something that knocked me flat, but definitely the sort of film you’re glad to have spent time with.
1 out of 1 members found this review helpful.
Delightful - Ernest and Celestine review by EJ
Simply animated, but that's not a bad thing. This is a charming piece, with a thoughtful storyline. Glad I watched it.
1 out of 1 members found this review helpful.