The Triplets of Belleville (2003)
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Reviews Counted:132
Fresh:124
Rotten:8
Average Rating:8.2/10
Consensus: Richly detailed and loaded with surreal touches, The Triplets of Belleville is an odd, delightful charmer.
Runtime: 81 mins
Genre: Comedies
US Box Office: $6,798,854
Synopsis: In this animated French film, a boy named Champion trains relentlessly for the Tour de France, with the help of his loyal grandmother and overweight dog, Bruno (who loves to bark at passing... [More]
Reviews for The Triplets of Belleville
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This is an animated movie to fall in love with. Full Review |
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Vous guessed it by now: Triplettes is terrific. Full Review |
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A winning blend of dark and bittersweet, aimed more at adults than kiddies, but suitable for all ages. Full Review |
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Relish the film's deadpan grotesquery, its flair for invention, be it the fanciful narrative segues or various object lessons... Full Review |
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5/5 |
If there's any justice in the world, French animator Sylvain Chomet will be handed the Animated Feature Oscar in February for this fantastic little film. Full Review |
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There are high-powered opiates that don't pack the psychedelic kick of this cartoon. Full Review |
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4/5 |
La historia se cuenta en imágenes y sonidos, y ese es un primer gran mérito a tener en cuenta en una época en que los personajes del cine suelen hablar demasiado. Full Review |
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A bustling cornucopia of delights. Full Review |
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Something unique: mixing styles, eras and geography into a cocktail that is both funny and melancholy. Full Review |
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4/5 |
Chomet made this movie to remind us how imaginative animation can be as an art form. Full Review |
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If you've a heart and a pulse, you will like this movie. Full Review |
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The big test was how few times I could look at my watch to determine how much more agony I had to endure. Full Review |
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It’s impossible to watch this movie without gasping at its graphics, and yet we’re so drawn into Chomet’s way of seeing that, after a while, his genius erases the distinction between animation and live action. Full Review |
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'El estilo y la atmósfera en que se desarrolla son de una calidad e inteligencia que pocas veces podemos apreciar de este lado del Atlántico.' Full Review |
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A beautiful but dull affair. Full Review |
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