Movie

A Monkey's Tale
1999 · 80 min
A gentle, hand-drawn fable that blends whimsy with mild peril, inviting you into a curious world of divided tribes and quiet wonder.
- Directed by
- Jean-François Laguionie
- Genres
- Adventure, Animation, Family
- Starring
- Nadia Farès, Tara Römer, Janine Souchon
- Overview
- Kom is from a tribe of monkeys who live in a canopy. He rejects elders' authority as well as the superstition that the lower world would be inhabited by demons. But he accidentally falls from the trees…
- How it feels
- Whimsical, warm, earnest and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
- About
- Identity, class, love, betrayal
- Content
- Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- Jean-François Laguionie
- Genres
- Adventure, Animation, Family
- Starring
- Nadia Farès, Tara Römer, Janine Souchon











