Leon in Wintertime

2008 0h 26m FR

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7.7

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★7.7TMDB · 5★6IMDB · 28

FamilyAnimationAdventureComedyTV Movie

Synopsis

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One winter, a ravenous ogre terrorizes the land of King Balthasar. Meanwhile, a blizzard is brewing in Léon’s heart. Braving the cold, this adopted bear cub runs away from home. Léon has many an adventure during his travels. He befriends a hedgehog and an elephant, confronts an ogre, and sets Princess Molly Gingerbread free. His courage and integrity eventually lead him back to his family. In the end, the cub earns everybody’s respect.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Albert Payne
Léon
Sarah Bazri
Mélie Pain d'épice
Bernard Bouillon
Boniface
Christian Taponard
Pougne
Jean-Pierre Yvars
Hannibal
Vincent Garanger
Le roi
Charles Tordjman
L'ogre
Mathilde Mauguière
Mére de Léon

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pascal Le Nôtre
Writers: Antoine Lanciaux
Languages: French
Countries: France, Canada

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RUNTIME

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Tight 26-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Canada.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Part of the "Leon's Animated Stories" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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5 / 8

WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pascal Le Nôtre, shot by Sara Sponga. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Hervé Guichard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Pascal Le Nôtre directs. Sara Sponga behind the camera. Normand Roger scores. Hervé Guichard cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Canada. Dialogue in French.

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1Tight 26-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 18 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Canada.
4Part of the "Leon's Animated Stories" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Pascal Le Nôtre, shot by Sara Sponga. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Normand Roger. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Hervé Guichard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Albert Payne and Sarah Bazri and Bernard Bouillon carry the top of the cast.
10IMDB entry: tt7952140 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.