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The Jungle Bunch: The Movie

2013 · 58 min

A bright, silly cartoon adventure that moves fast and stays gentle, with goofy animal heroes and simple stakes that suit very young viewers.

Directed by: Eric Tosti, David Alaux
Genres: Animation, Adventure, Family
Starring: Michel Mella, Emmanuel Curtil, Paul Borne

Overview: At the South Pole, the walruses install a rule of terror for the penguins. Tommy and his sister travel to the Equator, where legend says a jungle 'penguin warrior' and his six companions live, who can come rescue them. Tiger-striped bird 'tiger' Maurice is flattered and accepts the task. After recruiting gorilla Miguel, warthog Fred, frogs Bob and Al plus tarsier Gilbert, they set out. On the way they meet and recruit bat Batricia. After a long journey, they arrive in Antarctica and take on the giant bullies.

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Directed by: Eric Tosti, David Alaux
Genres: Animation, Adventure, Family
Starring: Michel Mella, Emmanuel Curtil, Paul Borne

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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
found family
survival
justice
loyalty
Places: wilderness
sea
Era: timeless
Audience: kids
Form: animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	5
Horror	0
Humour	6
Realism	1
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Tension	3
Darkness	2
Complexity	2
Emotional weight	3

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Genres: animation, adventure, family
Directed by: Eric Tosti, David Alaux
Written by: David Alaux, Eric Tosti, Jean-François Tosti
Starring: Michel Mella, Emmanuel Curtil, Paul Borne, Laurent Morteau, Pascal Casanova, Frantz Confiac, Agung Bagus, Maik Darah
Runtime: 58 min
Country: France
Languages: French

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