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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 trains). When the big race comes, Champion and a few of his fellow racers are kidnapped by some thugs who spirit them off to Belleville (a surreal impression of 1930s-1950s Manhattan) where they are forced to pedal as part of a clandestine gambling operation. Bruno and grandma set out across the sea in a paddle boat to rescue their boy, but once ashore they soon become lost, hungry and penniless, that is until the frog-eating Triplets of Belleville, former scat singing jazz prodigies turned experimental musicians, come to their rescue.<BR>Filled with inspired, twisted imagery, this nearly dialogue-free film is a crowd-pleaser of unusual power, with the strange, measured pacing of a dream, and a great soundtrack of bizarre alternate-reality '30s jazz. It also offers a touching and believable evocation of a dog's life. A great throwback to the time before animation became dominated by CGI effects, BELLEVILLE RENDEZ-VOUS is a very strange, very loving French salute to obsession, affection, and persistence.Product Identifiers
EAN5023965366528
eBay Product ID (ePID)59530168
Product Key Features
Aspect Ratio16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Film/TV TitleThe Triplets of Belleville
DirectorSylvain Chomet
Release Year2007
FeaturesScene Selection, Widescreen
GenreFamily
Additional Product Features
Certificate12A/12
Country/Region of ManufactureFrance
Number of Discs1
ReviewsTIME Magazine - Vous guessed it by now: Triplettes is terrific., Variety - A winning blend of dark and bittersweet, aimed more at adults than kiddies, but suitable for all ages., Empire - It's moving and funny with moments of genius. More of the same, s'il vous plait.
ScreenwriterSylvain Chomet
Sound sourceDolby Digital
Movie/TV TitleThe Triplets Of Belleville
VoiceJean-Claude Donda, Michel Robin
Consumer AdviceContains mild nudity and moderate violence