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Sophie's Misfortunes

1998–1999 · 1 season

A gentle, old-fashioned animated tale of a spirited child enduring hardship, sad but ultimately hopeful and comforting to watch.

Created by
Bernard Deyriès
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Drama
Starring
Julie Legout, Marguerite de Rosebourg, Valérie Siclay
Overview
The series recounts five difficult years in the life of young Sophie who goes on the conquer the world, endowed with exceptional character and vivacity. By overcoming numerous trials and tribulations, she will reveal her best qualities.

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Created by
Bernard Deyriès
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Drama
Starring
Julie Legout, Marguerite de Rosebourg, Valérie Siclay
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • coming-of-age
  • survival
  • isolation
  • healing
Places
  • countryside
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
  • serialised
  • animated
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour3
Realism5
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
animation, comedy, drama
Created by
Bernard Deyriès
Written by
Yves Coulon, Bernard Deyriès
Starring
Julie Legout, Marguerite de Rosebourg, Valérie Siclay, Sylvie Feit, Gwénaël Sommier, Mélanie Laurent, Malvina Germain, Donald Reignoux
Length
1 seasons, 26 episodes, 23 min each
Network
France 3
Country
France
Languages
French

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