Kirikou and the Wild Beasts

2005 1h 15m FR

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 353

AdventureAnimationFamilyFantasy

Synopsis

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Kirikou's grandfather thinks that the story of Kirikou and The Witch was too short, so he proceeds to explain more about Kirikou's accomplishments. We find out how the little boy became a gardener, a detective, a maker of pottery, a merchant, a traveler and a doctor.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Pierre-Ndoffé Sarr
Kirikou (voice)
Awa Sène Sarr
Karaba (voice)
Robert Liensol
Le grand-père (voice)
Marie-Philomène Nga
La mère (voice)
Emile Abossolo M'bo
L'oncle (voice)
Pascal N'Zonzi
Le veillard
Marthe N'Domé
La femme forte
Emilie Gaydu
La grande fille

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michel Ocelot
Writers: Michel Ocelot, Philippe Andrieu, Bénédicte Galup
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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3 / 7

CINEMA

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Part of the "The Kirikou Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 7

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Manu Dibango. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Pierre-Ndoffé Sarr and Awa Sène Sarr and Robert Liensol carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0455142 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michel Ocelot directs. Manu Dibango scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 21 years ago.
3Part of the "The Kirikou Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Original score by Manu Dibango. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Pierre-Ndoffé Sarr and Awa Sène Sarr and Robert Liensol carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0455142 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Released under 21 different titles around the world.