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Azur & Asmar: The Princes' Quest

2006 · 99 min

A gorgeously painted, gently paced fairy tale that feels like an illuminated storybook come to life, warm and thoughtful.

Directed by: Michel Ocelot
Genres: Animation, Family
Starring: Cyril Mourali, Rayan Mahjoub, Karim M'Ribah

Overview: Raised on tales of a Djinn fairy princess, Azur, a young Frenchman goes to North Africa in search of the sprite, only to discover that his close childhood friend, Asmar, an Arab youth whose mother raised both boys also seeks the genie.

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Directed by: Michel Ocelot
Genres: Animation, Family
Starring: Cyril Mourali, Rayan Mahjoub, Karim M'Ribah

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
family
friendship
class
race
Places: fantasy world
sea
countryside
Era: timeless
Audience: family
Form: animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	4
Horror	1
Humour	4
Realism	2
Romance	4
Tension	4
Darkness	3
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: animation, family
Directed by: Michel Ocelot
Written by: Michel Ocelot
Starring: Cyril Mourali, Rayan Mahjoub, Karim M'Ribah, Abdelsselem ben Amar, Hiam Abbass, Patrick Timsit, Fatma ben Khell, Thissa d'Avila Bensalah
Music: Gabriel Yared
Runtime: 99 min
Country: Belgium, France, Italy, Spain
Languages: French

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