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Princes and Princesses

2000 · 70 min

A gentle, storybook-like experience of silhouettes against jewel-toned backdrops, charming and inventive rather than gripping.

Directed by
Michel Ocelot
Genres
Drama, Animation, Fantasy
Starring
Philippe Cheytion, Arlette Mirapeu, Yves Barsacq
Overview
In this episodic animated fantasy from France, an art teacher interprets a series of six fairy tales (each involving a prince or princess) with the help of two precocious students. Princes and Princesses was created using a special style of cutout animation, with black silhouetted characters performing the action against backlit backdrops in striking colors.

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Directed by
Michel Ocelot
Genres
Drama, Animation, Fantasy
Starring
Philippe Cheytion, Arlette Mirapeu, Yves Barsacq
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • love
    • identity
    • fate
    • power
    • art
    Places
    • fantasy world
    Era
    timeless
    Audience
    family
    Form
    • anthology
    • animated
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour4
    Realism2
    Romance5
    Tension3
    Darkness3
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

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    Genres
    drama, animation, fantasy, comedy, family, romance, mystery, adventure
    Directed by
    Michel Ocelot
    Written by
    Michel Ocelot
    Starring
    Philippe Cheytion, Arlette Mirapeu, Yves Barsacq, François Voisin
    Runtime
    70 min
    Country
    France
    Languages
    French

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