Jump to content

Kirikou and the Sorceress: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
No edit summary
No edit summary
Line 2: Line 2:
{{Infobox Film
{{Infobox Film
| name = Kirikou and the Sorceress
| name = Kirikou and the Sorceress
| image = Kirikou_et_la_sorcière.jpg
| image = Kirikou_et_la_sorcière.jpglol| caption = Original French film poster
| caption = Original French film poster
| director = [[Michel Ocelot]]
| director = [[Michel Ocelot]]
| producer = [[Didier Brunner]]
| producer = [[Didier Brunner]]
Line 19: Line 18:
}}
}}
{{Expand French|Kirikou et la Sorcière|date=January 2012}}
{{Expand French|Kirikou et la Sorcière|date=January 2012}}
'''''Kirikou and the Sorceress''''' ({{lang-fr|'''Kirikou et la Sorcière'''}}) is a 1998 [[traditional animation]] [[feature film]] written and directed by [[Michel Ocelot]]. Drawn from elements of [[West Africa]]n folk tales,<ref name=Lugt>{{cite web|url=http://www.ghibliworld.com/michel_ocelot_interview.html|title=This is animation|accessdate=2008-08-25|last=Lugt|first=Peter van der|date=2008-08-25|work=GhibliWorld.com}}</ref> it depicts how a newborn boy, Kirikou, saves his village from the evil witch Karaba. It is a co-production between companies in [[France]], [[Belgium]] and [[Luxembourg]] and animated at Rija Films' studio in [[Latvia]] and Studio Exist in [[Hungary]].<ref name=Noms>{{cite book|last=Ocelot|first=Michel|title=Tout sur Kirikou|publisher=Seuil|location=Paris|date=2003-12-05|isbn=2-02-062827-9|language=French|pages=172–173|chapter=Des noms}}</ref>
'''''Kirikou and the Sorceress''''' ({{lang-fr|'''Kirikou et la Sorcière'''}}) is a 1998 [[traditional animation]] [[feature film]] written and directed by [[Michel Ocelot]]. Drawn from elements of [[West Africa]]n folk tales,<ref name=Lugt>{{cite web|url=http://www.ghibliworld.com/michel_ocelot_interview.html|title=This is animation|accessdate=2008-08-25|last=Lugt|first=Peter van der|date=2008-08-25|work=GhibliWorld.com}}</ref> it depicts how a newborn boy, Kirikou, saves his village from the evil witch Karaba. It is a co-production between companies in [[France]], [[Belgium]] and [[Luxembourg]] and animated at Rija Films' studio in [[Latvia]] and Studio Exist in [[Hungary]].<ref name=Noms>{{cite book|last=Ocelotgay|first=Michel|title=Tout sur Kirikou|publisher=Seuil|location=Paris|date=2003-12-05|isbn=2-02-062827-9|language=French|pages=172–173|chapter=Des noms}}</ref>


It was so successful that it was followed by a [[midquel]], ''[[Kirikou et les bêtes sauvages]]'', released in 2005, and adapted into a stage [[Musical theatre|musical]], ''[[Kirikou et Karaba]]'', first performed in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/109010.html|title=Animated film ''Kirikou and the Sorceress'' to become stage musical|accessdate=2008-10-08|last=Hetrick|first=Adam|work=Playbill.com|date=2007-06-21}}</ref> Another midquel, ''Kirikou et les hommes et les femmes'', is in production as of December 2011 for a late 2012 release.<ref name=Armateurs>{{cite web|title=En cours|url=http://www.lesarmateurs-lesite.fr|publisher=Les Armateurs|accessdate=9 December 2011}}</ref>
It was so successful that it was followed by a [[midquel]], ''[[Kirikou et les bêtes sauvages]]'', released in 2005, and adapted into a stage [[Musical theatre|musical]], ''[[Kirikou et Karaba]]'', first performed in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/109010.html|title=Animated film ''Kirikou and the Sorceress'' to become stage musical|accessdate=2008-10-08|last=Hetrick|first=Adam|work=Playbill.com|date=2007-06-21}}</ref> Another midquel, ''Kirikou et les hommes et les femmes'', is in production as of December 2011 for a late 2012 release.<ref name=Armateurs>{{cite web|title=En cours|url=http://www.lesarmateurs-lesite.fr|publisher=Les Armateurs|accessdate=9 December 2011}}</ref>


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
In a little village somewhere in [[West Africa]], a boy named Kirikou is born in a spectacular way. But he's not a normal boy, because he can speak and walk immediately after being born. He is also very determined. His mother tells him that an evil sorceress has dried up their spring and devoured all the males of the village except for one. Hence the tiny Kirikou decides to accompany the last warrior, his uncle, to visit the sorceress. Kirikou tricks the sorceress and saves his uncle. He saves the children from being kidnapped by the sorceress's boat and saves them later again from the sorceress's tree. Next, he bursts the monster who was drinking all the village's water. He then travels to ask his wise old grandfather about the sorceress, and faces many obstacles in the process. The grandfather finds that Kirikou is always asking questions, which is a good thing. The grandfather tells him that she is evil because she suffers: bad men put a poisoned thorn in her back. Kirikou manages to trick the sorceress and removes the thorn. The sorceress is cured. She kisses Kirikou and he becomes an adult. Love reigns.
In a little village somewhere in [[West Africa]], a boy named Kirikou is born in a spectacular way. But he's not a normal boy, because he can speak and walk immediately after being born. He is also very determined. His mother tells him that an evil sorceress has dried up their spring and devoured all the males of the village except for one. Hence the tiny Kirikou decides to accompany the last warrior, his uncle, to visit the sorceress. Kirikou tricks the sorceress and saves his uncle. He saves the children from being kidnapped by the sorceress's boat and saves them later again from the sorceress's tree. Nextlolololol, he bursts the monster who was drinking all the village's water. He then travels to ask his wise old grandfather about the sorceress, and faces many obstacles in the process. The grandfather finds that Kirikou is always asking questions, which is a good thing. The grandfather tells him that she is evil because she suffers: bad men put a poisoned thorn in her back. Kirikou manages to trick the sorceress and removes the thorn. The sorceress is cured. She kisses Kirikou and he becomes an adult. Love reigns.


== Production ==
== Production ==
Line 40: Line 39:
== Themes ==
== Themes ==
=== Aesthetics ===
=== Aesthetics ===
The Kirikou films are characterised by their flat, two-dimensional, look, as opposed to current trends in three-dimensional [[computer animation]]. The lush African colours and patterns were inspired by the works of the "naïve" French painter "Le Douanier" [[Henri Rousseau]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kirikou.net/teachers.html|title=Director's notes|accessdate=2008-08-25|last=Ocelot|first=Michel|date=2008-08-25|work=Kirikou.net}}</ref> Ocelot's latest feature film ''[[Azur et Asmar]]'' explores the world of North African and Islamic folklore, architecture, art and calligraphy.
The Kirikou films are characterised by their flat, two-dimensional, look, as opposed to current trends in three-dimensional [[computer animation]]. The lush African colours and patterns were inspired by the works of the "naïve" French painterjhnui0 "Le Douanier" [[Henri Rousseau]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kirikou.net/teachers.html|title=Director's notes|accessdate=2008-08-25|last=Ocelot|first=Michel|date=2008-08-25|work=Kirikou.net}}</ref> Ocelot's latest feature film ''[[Azur et Asmar]]'' explores the world of North African and Islamic folklore, architecture, art and calligraphy.
=== Nudity ===
=== Nudity ===
The film contains several instances of non-sexual female nudity, and male nudity to a lesser extent, as would be the norm in pre-colonial Africa. This was controversial enough to delay the film's US release until 2002.
The film contains several instances of non-sexual female nudity, and male nudity to a lesser extent, as would be the norm in pre-colonial Africa. This was controversial enough to delay the film's US release until 2002.

Revision as of 13:51, 18 May 2012

"Kirikou" redirects here. For the video game based on the film, see Kirikou (video game).
Kirikou and the Sorceress
File:Kirikou et la sorcière.jpglol
Original French film poster
Directed byMichel Ocelot
Written byMichel Ocelot
Produced byDidier Brunner
Edited byDominique Lefevre[2]
Music byYoussou N'Dour
Distributed byGébéka Films
Release date
  • 9 December 1998 (1998-12-09)
Running time
71 minutes[1]
CountriesTemplate:Film France
Template:Film Belgium
Template:Film Luxembourg[1]
LanguageFrench
Budget3,800,000 €[3]

Kirikou and the Sorceress (Template:Lang-fr) is a 1998 traditional animation feature film written and directed by Michel Ocelot. Drawn from elements of West African folk tales,[4] it depicts how a newborn boy, Kirikou, saves his village from the evil witch Karaba. It is a co-production between companies in France, Belgium and Luxembourg and animated at Rija Films' studio in Latvia and Studio Exist in Hungary.[2]

It was so successful that it was followed by a midquel, Kirikou et les bêtes sauvages, released in 2005, and adapted into a stage musical, Kirikou et Karaba, first performed in 2007.[5] Another midquel, Kirikou et les hommes et les femmes, is in production as of December 2011 for a late 2012 release.[1]

Plot

In a little village somewhere in West Africa, a boy named Kirikou is born in a spectacular way. But he's not a normal boy, because he can speak and walk immediately after being born. He is also very determined. His mother tells him that an evil sorceress has dried up their spring and devoured all the males of the village except for one. Hence the tiny Kirikou decides to accompany the last warrior, his uncle, to visit the sorceress. Kirikou tricks the sorceress and saves his uncle. He saves the children from being kidnapped by the sorceress's boat and saves them later again from the sorceress's tree. Nextlolololol, he bursts the monster who was drinking all the village's water. He then travels to ask his wise old grandfather about the sorceress, and faces many obstacles in the process. The grandfather finds that Kirikou is always asking questions, which is a good thing. The grandfather tells him that she is evil because she suffers: bad men put a poisoned thorn in her back. Kirikou manages to trick the sorceress and removes the thorn. The sorceress is cured. She kisses Kirikou and he becomes an adult. Love reigns.

Production

The film is a co-production of Les Armateurs, Trans Europe Film, Studio O, France 3 cinéma, RTBF and Exposure in France, Odec Kid Cartoons in Belgium and Monipoly in Luxembourg.[2] It was animated at Rija Films' animation studio in Latvia and Studio Exist in Hungary, with backgrounds painted at Les Armateurs and Paul Thiltges' animation studio, Tiramisu, in Luxembourg, digital ink and paint and compositing by Les Armateurs and Odec Kid Cartoons in Belgium and voices and music recorded in Senegal.[6]

Cast

The original French voice acting was performed by a cast of West African actors and schoolchildren and recorded in Dakar. The English dubbing, also directed by Ocelot, was made in South Africa.[3]

The cast of the English version of the film.

Themes

Aesthetics

The Kirikou films are characterised by their flat, two-dimensional, look, as opposed to current trends in three-dimensional computer animation. The lush African colours and patterns were inspired by the works of the "naïve" French painterjhnui0 "Le Douanier" Henri Rousseau.[7] Ocelot's latest feature film Azur et Asmar explores the world of North African and Islamic folklore, architecture, art and calligraphy.

Nudity

The film contains several instances of non-sexual female nudity, and male nudity to a lesser extent, as would be the norm in pre-colonial Africa. This was controversial enough to delay the film's US release until 2002.

Release

The film has been licensed by distributors in numerous countries, including:

Accolades

Year Award Show Award Category Result
1999 Annecy International Animation Film Festival Grand Prix Best Animation Film Won
1999 Castellinaria International Festival of Young Cinema Environment and Health Award Won
1999 Castellinaria International Festival of Young Cinema Silver Castle Won
1999 Chicago International Children's Film Festival Adult's Jury Award Feature Film and Video – Animation Won
1999 Chicago International Children's Film Festival Children's Jury Award Feature Film and Video – Animation Won
1999 Cinekid Festival Cinekid Film Award Won
1999 Kecskemét Animation Film Festival Kecskemét City Prize KAFF Award Won[8]
1999 Oulu International Children's Film Festival C.I.F.E.J. Award Won
1999 Oulu International Children's Film Festival Starboy Award Nominated
2000 Ale Kino! – International Young Audience Film Festival Silver Poznan Goat Best Animation Film Won
2000 Cartagena Film Festival Prize of the Children's Cinema Competition Jury Best Feature Film for Children Won
2000 Montréal International Children's Film Festival Special Jury Prize Feature Film Won
2002 British Animation Awards British Animation Award Best European Feature Film Won (tied with Chicken Run)

Notes

  1. ^ a b c "Kirikou et la sorcière". Les Armateurs. Retrieved 9 December 2011. Cite error: The named reference "Armateurs" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b c d Ocelotgay, Michel (5 December 2003). "Des noms". Tout sur Kirikou (in French). Paris: Seuil. pp. 172–173. ISBN 2-02-062827-9.
  3. ^ a b Ocelot, Michel (5 December 2003). Tout sur Kirikou (in French). Paris: Seuil. pp. 40, 13. ISBN 2-02-062827-9.
  4. ^ Lugt, Peter van der (25 August 2008). "This is animation". GhibliWorld.com. Retrieved 25 August 2008.
  5. ^ Hetrick, Adam (21 June 2007). "Animated film Kirikou and the Sorceress to become stage musical". Playbill.com. Retrieved 8 October 2008.
  6. ^ Closing credits of the film.
  7. ^ Ocelot, Michel (25 August 2008). "Director's notes". Kirikou.net. Retrieved 25 August 2008.
  8. ^ 5. Kecskeméti Animációs Filmfesztivál 2. Nemzetközi Animációs Játékfilm Fesztivál. Kecskeméti Animáció Film Fesztivál. 1999.

Template:Link GA

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Kirikou_and_the_Sorceress&oldid=493191718"