The film is based on a series of childrens books of the same name published by the belgian author and illustrator gabrielle vincent. Buy ernest and celestine by gabrielle vincent, sam alexander isbn. Eventually celestine is outcast for bringing ernest into the mouse village and is forced to stay with ernest, as the film makes a commentary on the characters accepting one another for who they. Ernest and celestine ernest et celestine film the guardian. This film is a good example of where animation doesnt have to be complicated like 3d and other effects. Ernest and celestine animated franceluxembourgbelgium production. The ernest and celestine series was created by late belgian author and artist vincent in the early 1980s, and currently includes over twodozen volumes, many of which have been translated into. Adapted by the directors responsible for the wonderful, a town called panic, this latest offering is very different but no less delightful. My six year old and i watched the recently released movie titled ernest and celestine, a movie vaguely loosely sort of kind of inspired by this charming book, a movie that used the same species and names as the original and. The unlikely but eventually rock solid alliance between. With forest whitaker, lambert wilson, pauline brunner, mackenzie foy. Ernest and celestine, the new film from the directors of a town called panic updated with video posted on thursday, june 9th, 2011 by russ fischer.
The story of an unlikely friendship between a bear, ernest, and a young mouse named celestine. Buy ernest and celestine by gabrielle vincent online at alibris. There is a world of where the bears live above ground in their cities and the rodents live below in in their underground ones in mutual fear and hate. The latter moment is representative of the movie itself.
Nov 27, 2016 the story of an unlikely friendship between a bear, ernest, and a young mouse named celestine, this a film of immense charm and warmth. May 26, 2012 ernest and celestine animated franceluxembourgbelgium production. Directed by stephane aubier, vincent patar, benjamin renner. This is the gorgeously animated story of an unlikely friendship between a bear, ernest, and a mouse named celestine. I only wish we could find more ernest and celestine books. Academy award nominee best animated feature and featuring the voices of forest whitaker, mackenzie foy, and more. Unlike her fellow mice, celestine is an artist and a dreamer, and has a hard time fitting in. Benjamin renner, stephane aubier and vincent patar. Unlike her fellow mice, celestine is an artist and a dreamer and when she nearly ends up as breakfast for ursine troubadour ernest, the two form an unlikely bond. Ernest et celestine 2012 ernest et celestine 2012 ernest et celestine 2012. Of course, many young children will just delight in the story of a tiny and adorable little mouse befriending a troubadour bear whos really, really hungry, but its always good when a kids movie has meaningful themes. Ernest and celestine by gabrielle vincent goodreads. Ernest and celestine is a charming hand drawn animation that tells the story of the unlikely friendship between a musical bear and an artistic mouse. Books by gabrielle vincent author of ernest and celestine.
Ernest and celestine at the circus by gabrielle vincent 3. Unlike her fellow mice, celestine is an artist and a dreamer and when she nearly ends up as. He used playful illustrations to describe his first meeting with the producer, mister didier, to questioning how to adapt gabrielle vincents books. Celestine voice of mackenzie foy is an orphaned mouse who lives underground. When she nearly ends up as breakfast for a grumpy bear named ernest, the two become fast friends and embark on an adventure that will put a smile on your face and make your heart glow. Of course, many young children will just delight in the story of a tiny and adorable little mouse befriending a troubadour bear whos really, really hungry, but its always good when a. Special features making of featurette featurelength animatic. The story of an unlikely friendship between a bear, ernest, and a young mouse named celestine, this a film of immense charm and warmth. Gabrielle vincent has 81 books on goodreads with 2644 ratings.
Ernest, a bear, lives with celestine, a mouse, and these are their adventures. A towering bear named ernest befriends a tiny mouse named celestine in this gentle adaptation of the beloved childrens book by author gabrielle vincent. Ernest et celestine is a 2012 francobelgian animated comedydrama film directed by stephane aubier, vincent patar and benjamin renner. Celestine is a little mouse trying to avoid a dental career. When that happens, ernest and celestine must stand up for their love in the face of such bigotry and achieve the impossible. No mundo convencional dos ursos, e mal visto estabelecer amizade com um rato. Not all sweetness and light there is a dark strand of humour and some sly visual gags in this clever tale of opposites.
Mar 12, 2014 unlike her fellow mice, celestine is an artist and a dreamer and when she nearly ends up as breakfast for ursine troubadour ernest, the two form an unlikely bond. The frenchproduced animated movie is skewed to kids, and unlike todays animated product from hollywood, it isnt self. Deep below snowy, cobblestone streets, tucked away in networks of winding subterranean tunnels, lives a civilization of hardworking mice, terrified of the bears who live above ground. May 23, 2012 the ernest and celestine series was created by late belgian author and artist vincent in the early 1980s, and currently includes over twodozen volumes, many of which have been translated into. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Sure to appeal to animation lovers of all ages, it weaves a woozy spell. According to everything theyve been taught, theyre not supposed to be friendsbut a surprising rapport develops between the two and a captivating adventure ensues as they set out to prove that the differences between them are only superficial. This is one of those books that my 3 year old ask to have read over and over and over. Forest whitaker, paul giamatti and lauren bacall are voices in this best animated film oscar nominee. Dubbed in english, the critically acclaimed oscarnominated film is the story of finding friendship where you least expect it and defending that friendship against discrimination and prejudice. A delightful melding of visual style and narrative pirouettes, ernest and celestine is a justaboutperfect hand drawn animated feature. Discover this year cesar winning animated best picture. A series of picture books to delight juvenile readers.
Gabrielle vincents most popular book is ernest and celestine. In normal bear life, it is frowned upon to make friends with a mouse. Turn sound offturn sound on previous song turn sound off turn sound on next song. A simple animation with a great storyline can be very appealing. Ernest and celestine, by gabrielle vincent, is an excellent example of a book that is out of print but shouldnt be.
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