When illustrator Jean-Jacques Sempé first drew little imp Nicholas, he knew he had to get his good friend René Goscinny (of Asterix fame) to write the story. As the two artists bring the boy to life, Nicholas himself escapes the page to ask them about their own childhoods. Through these conversations, the friends share stories of early artistic ambition, immigrating to the United States, and family lost to World War II. For those discovering the character for the first time, this is the perfect introduction to their offbeat appeal and the chance to spend time with both creators and creations in a watercolour version of New Wave Paris.
About the film
Details
- Running time
- 1 hr. 22 min.
- Country, year
- France, Luxembourg, Canada, 2022
- Genre
- Animation, Family
- Language
- French
- Subtitles
- Lithuanian, English
- Age rating
- F - family friendly
Credits
- Director
- Amandine Fredon, Benjamin Massoubre
- Screenplay
- Benjamin Massoubre, Anne Goscinny, Michel Fessler, René Goscinny, Jean-Jacques Sempé
- Producers
- Christel Henon, Adrian Politowski, Aton Soumache
- Music
- Ludovic Bource
- Cast
- Alain Chabat, Laurent Lafitte, Simon Faliu, Marc Arnaud
- More information
- www.imdb.com
Festivals and awards
- Best Narrative Feature
Director
Amandine Fredon
Amandine Fredon came to cinema through drawing. After studying art, she naturally turned to animation, working mainly at the Folimage studio based in Valence (France), for about fifteen years.
Director
Benjamin Massoubre
Benjamin Massoubre discovered the richness and diversity of animation in the Clermont Ferrand Short Film Festival. This interest quickly became a passion, then a vocation. After studying editing, Benjamin worked as an assistant on live action films and commercials before finally being able to work on animated projects.
