Directed by:
Mark OsborneCinematography:
Kris KappCast:
James Franco, Rachel McAdams, Marion Cotillard, Jeff Bridges, Mackenzie Foy, Paul Giamatti, Benicio Del Toro, Albert Brooks, Bud Cort, Florence Foresti (more)Plots(1)
This is the story of a story. At the heart of it all, a young girl living in a grown-up world. A kind-hearted aviator who's just not cut out for this world and a little prince whose wisdom extends well beyond his years (and his planet). It's the story of The Little Prince like you've never seen before. Prepare for a magical and emotional journey: it is only with the heart that one can see rightly, what is essential is invisible to the eye. (Entertainment One)
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A beautifully animated film that I’d been eyeing for a while, and after watching it, I can honestly say it’s one of the most stunning animated tales I’ve seen in a long time. Of course, being based on The Little Prince, it's not surprising, but what I really appreciated was how the creators elevated the original story by adding a second narrative that perfectly complements the beloved classic. I was even leaning toward giving it a full five stars, but the second half lost some of the philosophical depth that makes The Little Prince so iconic, shifting into more typical animated fare. ()
I just have a weakness for "The Little Prince" story, and I was really afraid of how the creators of this film would manage to adapt it for the present day and today's audience. I didn't have to worry. Certainly not that much. The original book's story is beautifully retold here, and there's something extra added that works well alongside it. At times I felt that all the magic was lost, but then a scene came along that made me believe that this was a good direction. And it is. ()
Even the book it’s based on is such a Coelho for autistic children, yet despite all efforts, the film lacks its existential loneliness. Instead, it struggles with the book's challenging ephemerality through a standard storyline cut straight out of the Pixar school, finding common ground between children and adults alike, resulting in a bizarre narrative patchwork that didn't make sense even to me. Poor kids. ()
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry is there, and whoever says he is not, does not wish to find him. The Little Prince was waiting for me here all the time, just in a different form. The original can be read three times there and back in an afternoon, and each time it gives me something different, a different mood, a different direction in life, and a charge. The film takes all of this as its part, attributing more significant merits and thoughts to supporting characters we love so much, trying to unpack them into a more easily understandable and accessible experience for children. I cried, I laughed, but I was not amazed. That's why in the end, only four stars in the distant sky, with the understanding that something unexplained, no matter how brave and good-intentioned, is sometimes more than a lesson served on a silver platter. ()
The first half of the film was excellent. I didn't even mind the modern setting. The second half of the film went off the rails a bit, but I won't take more than one star off, since it appealed even to a cynical bastard like me. I especially appreciate that the touching scenes were just touching and didn't turn into a melodrama. ()
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