Family 10 + – The American French Film Festival in Los Angeles https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org The American French Film Festival in Los Angeles Wed, 29 Jan 2025 01:15:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 HOUBA! ON THE TRAIL OF THE MARSUPILAMI https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/houba-on-the-trail-of-the-marsupilami/ https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/houba-on-the-trail-of-the-marsupilami/#respond Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:21:31 +0000 https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/?p=20185

HOUBA! ON THE TRAIL OF THE MARSUPILAMI

| 2012 – 105′ –  Comedy, Adventure.
Written by: Alain Chabat, Jeremy Doner.
Based on the characters created by: André Franquin.
Directed by: Alain Chabat.
Starring: Jamel Debbouze, Alain Chabat, Fred Testot, Lambert Wilson, Géraldine Nakache, Patrick Timsit, Jacques Weber, Aïssa Maïga, Liya Kebede, Dalip Singh.
In French with English subtitles.
An Under The Milky Way release. |

 

When reporter Dan Geraldo arrives in Palombia to hunt for a scoop, he never suspects that he is about to make an incredible discovery… With his resourceful local guide Pablito, Dan has one surprise after another during a thrilling adventure that allows him to bring the world some spectacular news: the Marsupilami, a mythical and and mischievous animal, really does exist!

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ASTERIX & OBELIX: THE BIG FIGHT https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/asterix-obelix-the-big-fight/ https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/asterix-obelix-the-big-fight/#respond Fri, 06 Dec 2024 18:39:05 +0000 https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/?p=20111

OPENING ON NETFLIX IN 2025.

ASTERIX & OBELIX: THE BIG FIGHT

| 2025 – 5 x 30′ – Season 1 – Series – Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Created by: Albert Uderzo, René Goscinny.
Written by: Alain Chabat, Pierre Alain Bloch, Albert Uderzo, René Goscinny, Benoit Ouillon.
Directed by: Alain Chabat, Fabrice Joubert.
Starring (French voices): Alain Chabat, Gilles Lellouche, Anaïs Demoustier, Géraldine Nakache, Laurent Lafitte, Jeanne Balibar, Thierry Lhermitte, Grégory Gadebois, Alexandre Astier, Jean-Pascal Zadi, Grégoire Ludig, Jérôme Commandeur, Fred Testot.
In English and in French with English subtitles.
A Netflix Original release. |

 

The druid Panoramix forgot the recipe for the magic potion after receiving a menhir on the head – While Abraracourcix, leader of the indomitable Gauls, has just been challenged by one of his counterparts during a battle of the leaders. A new animated adaptation of the famous adventures of Asterix & Obelix by Alain Chabat, the writer/director of ASTERIX & OBELIX: MISSION CLEOPATRA.

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MARCH OF THE PENGUINS https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/march-of-the-penguins/ https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/march-of-the-penguins/#comments Tue, 16 Jul 2024 02:32:04 +0000 https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/?p=17332

MARCH OF THE PENGUINS

| 2005 – 85′ – Documentary, Nature & Environment.
Written by: Luc Jacquet, Michel Fessler.
Directed by: Luc Jacquet.
Starring (Voice): Morgan Freeman.
Official Selections: Sundance International Film Festival 2005. 4 César Awards Nominations 2006, including Best First Feature (Winner Best Sound). Winner Academy Award for Best Documentary 2006.
In English.
A DisneyNature release. |

 

At the end of each Antarctic summer, the emperor penguins of the South Pole journey to their traditional breeding grounds in a fascinating mating ritual that is captured in this documentary by intrepid filmmaker Luc Jacquet. The journey across frozen tundra proves to be the simplest part of the ritual, as after the egg is hatched, the female must delicately transfer it to the male and make her way back to the distant sea to nourish herself and bring back food to her newborn chick.

 

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AUTUMN AND THE BLACK JAGUAR https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/autumn-and-the-black-jaguar/ https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/autumn-and-the-black-jaguar/#comments Fri, 28 Jun 2024 15:54:50 +0000 https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/?p=17157

NOW PLAYING IN US THEATRES, COMING SOON ON DIGITAL.

AUTUMN AND THE BLACK JAGUAR

| 2024 – 100′ – Drama, Adventure, Nature & Environment, All Audiences.
Written by: Gilles de Maistre, Prune de Maistre.
Directed by: Gilles de Maistre.
Starring: Lumi Pollack, Emily Bett Rickards, Wayne Charles Baker, Paul Green, Kelly Hope Taylor, Lucrezia Pini, Airam Camacho.
In English.
A Blue Fox Entertainment release. |

 

Growing up in the Amazon rainforest gave Autumn the rarest of friendships – a lost jaguar cub she names Hope. When a tragic event forces Autumn to leave Hope for the unknowns of New York City, she dreams for years of going back to the rainforest and her friend. At 14 and having grown accustomed to city life, Autumn discovers her childhood village is under threat from animal traffickers and decides she must return to the Amazon to her beloved jaguar. Anja (Emily Bett Rickards) – Autumn’s endearingly clumsy biology teacher – unsuccessfully tries to dissuade her from this reckless plan. Joined by Anja, Autumn embarks on a journey to reunite with Hope and save her from those who seek to destroy the rainforest and its wildlife. From the director of the Wolf and the Lion.

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MIA AND THE WHITE LION https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/mia-and-the-white-lion/ https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/mia-and-the-white-lion/#comments Fri, 28 Jun 2024 15:51:34 +0000 https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/?p=17154

MIA AND THE WHITE LION

| 2019 – 97′ – Drama, Adventure, Nature & Environment, All Audiences.
Written by: Prune de Maistre, William Davies, Jean-Paul Husson.
Based on the Book by: Prune de Maistre.
Directed by: Gilles de Maistre.
Starring: Daniah De Villiers, Mélanie Laurent, Langley Kirkwood, Brandon Auret, Ryan McLennan, Tessa Jubber, Lionel Newton, Lillian Dube.
In English and in French with English subtitles.
A Leda Films Entertainment Group release. |

 

Young Mia’s life gets turned upside down when her family decides to leave London to manage a lion farm in South Africa. When a beautiful white lion named Charlie is born, the 10-year-old finds happiness once again as she develops a special bond with the growing cub. When Mia uncovers a secret that puts Charlie in danger, she sets out on an incredible journey across the wild plains to find a sanctuary for her beloved friend. 

 

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THE WOLF AND THE LION https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/the-wolf-and-the-lion/ https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/the-wolf-and-the-lion/#comments Fri, 28 Jun 2024 15:47:05 +0000 https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/?p=17151

THE WOLF AND THE LION

| 2022 – 99′ – Drama, Adventure, Nature & Environment, All Audiences.
Written by: Prune de Maistre, William Davies, Jean-Paul Husson.
Directed by: Gilles de Maistre.
Starring: Molly Kunz, Graham Greene (II), Charlie Carrick, Derek Jones, Rhys Slack, Evan Buliung, Rebecca Croll, Victor Cornfoot.
In English.
A Blue Fox Entertainment release. |

 

After her grandfather’s death, 20-year-old Alma decides to go back to her childhood home — a little island in the heart of the majestic Canadian forest. Whilst there, she rescues two helpless cubs: a wolf and a lion. They forge an inseparable bond, but their world soon collapses as the forest ranger discovers the animals and takes them away. The two cub brothers must now embark on a treacherous journey across Canada to be reunited with one another and Alma once more.

 

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FLOW https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/flow/ https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/flow/#comments Tue, 04 Jun 2024 18:20:55 +0000 https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/?p=16827

FLOW

| 2024 – 85′ – France/Latvian/Belgium Co-Production – Animation, Adventure.
Written by: Gints Zilbalodis, Matīss Kaža.
Directed by: Gints Zilbalodis.
Official Selections: Cannes International Film Festival 2024 (Un Certain Regard), Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2024. Winner Golden Globe Best Animated Feature. 2 Oscar Nominations 2025 (Best International Feature Film, Best Animated Feature Film).
No dialogues.
A Sideshow / Janus Films release. |

 

The world seems to be coming to an end, teeming with the vestiges of a human presence. Cat is a solitary animal, but as its home is devastated by a great flood, he finds refuge on a boat populated by various species, and will have to team up with them despite their differences. In the lonesome boat sailing through mystical overflowed landscapes, they navigate the challenges and dangers of adapting to this new world.

 

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ROBOT DREAMS https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/robot-dreams/ https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/robot-dreams/#comments Sat, 09 Mar 2024 00:55:39 +0000 https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/?p=15963

ROBOT DREAMS

| 2023 – 102′ –  Animation, Drama – A Spain-France Co-production.
Written by: Pablo Berger.
Directed by: Pablo Berger.
Official Selection Cannes International Film Festival 2023, Annecy International Film Festival 2023. Oscar Nomination for Best Animated Feature Film 2024.
In Spanish with English subtitles.
A Neon release. |


DOG lives in Manhattan and he’s tired of being alone. One day he decides to build himself a robot, a companion. Their friendship blossoms, until they become inseparable, to the rhythm of 80’s NYC. One summer night, DOG, with great sadness, is forced to abandon ROBOT at the beach. Will they ever meet again?

 

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LITTLE NICHOLAS: HAPPY AS CAN BE https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/little-nicholas-happy-as-can-be/ https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/little-nicholas-happy-as-can-be/#comments Sun, 24 Dec 2023 00:20:12 +0000 https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/?p=15562

LITTLE NICHOLAS: HAPPY AS CAN BE

| 2022 – 82′ – Animation, Comedy
Written by: Anne Goscinny, Michel Fessler, Benjamin Massoubre.
Based on the characters  created by: 
René Goscinny, Sempé.
Directed by: Amandine Fredon,
 Benjamin Massoubre.
Starring (voices): 
Alain ChabatLaurent LafitteSimon Faliu, Marc Arnaud, Alban Aumard, Delphine Baril, Lucie Bolze.
Official Selection Cannes International Film Festival 2022, Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2022 (Winner Cristal Prize), Animation Is Film Festival USA (Winner Jury’s Prize).
In French with English subtitles.
A Buffalo 8 release. |

Once upon a time, there was a little boy drawn in black ink. This little boy went off to win the hearts of millions of readers. From the school yard to the beach, from Paris to the countryside, join Little Nicholas with his family and friends for exciting new adventures.Inspired by author René Goscinny and artist Jean-Jacques Sempé’s creative partnership, the film tells the story of the creation of Little Nicholas, a beloved children’s book series. It follows the growth of the duo’s friendship as they bring the mischievous main character and his friends to life.

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ASTERIX & OBELIX: THE MIDDLE KINGDOM https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/asterix-obelix-middle-kingdom/ https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/asterix-obelix-middle-kingdom/#comments Tue, 30 May 2023 22:48:01 +0000 https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/?p=14003

ASTERIX & OBELIX: THE MIDDLE KINGDOM


| 2023 – 110′ –  Comedy, Adventure
Written by Guillaume Canet, Julien Hervé.
Based on the work by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo.
Directed by Guillaume Canet.
Starring Guillaume Canet, Gilles Lellouche, Marion Cotillard, Vincent Cassel, Jonathan Cohen, Julie Chen.
In French with English subtitles.
A Netflix release.|


It’s the year 50 BC. The Empress of China has just been imprisoned following a coup d’état incited by Deng Tsin Qin, a traitorous prince. Helped by Finalthesis, the Phoenician merchant, and her faithful bodyguard Mai Wei, the Empress’ only daughter Princess Sass-Yi flees to Gaul to ask for help from two valiant warriors Asterix and Obelix, who are endowed with superhuman strength thanks to their magic potion. Our two inseparable heroes gladly accept to help the Princess save her mother and free her country. And thus begins a great voyage and adventure on the road to China. But Caesar and his powerful army, thirsty for a new conquest, are also heading toward the Middle Kingdom.

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