The Triplets of Belleville (2003)
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French filmmaker Sylvain Chomet directs the animated feature The Triplets of Belleville. A young boy is raised by his grandmother, Madame Souza, in the French countryside. She buys him a bicycle and encourages his dream of winning the Tour de France. However, he gets kidnapped by a group of Mafia gangsters and taken to the big city of Belleville, where he is used for his bicycling prowess in an elaborate gambling scheme. Along with her faithful companion Bruno, Madame Souza sets out to rescue her grandson. They befriend a trio of aging musicians who were once the '30s jazz trio known as The Triplets of Belleville. Features an original jazz musical score by Benoît Charest. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi
- Director(s):
- Sylvain Chomet
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Triplets of Belleville
French filmmaker Sylvain Chomet directs the animated feature The Triplets of Belleville. A young boy is raised by his grandmother, Madame Souza, in the French countryside. She buys him a bicycle and encourages his dream of winning the Tour de France. However, he gets kidnapped by a group of Mafia gangsters and taken to the big city of Belleville, where he is used for his bicycling prowess in an elaborate gambling scheme. Along with her faithful companion Bruno, Madame Souza sets out to rescue her grandson. They befriend a trio of aging musicians who were once the '30s jazz trio known as The Triplets of Belleville. Features an original jazz musical score by Benoît Charest. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 81 mins
- Director(s):
- Sylvain Chomet
- Writer(s):
- Sylvain Chomet
- Producer(s):
- Didier Brunner
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13(Slapstick Violence, Scary Moments, Watch With Your Kids, Adult Humor, Brief Nudity)
- Categories:
- Comedy, Independent Films, Animation
- 2003 - Boston Society of Film Critics - Best Foreign Language Film
- 2003 - Copenhagen International Film Festival - Special Jury Prize
- 2003 - French Academy of Cinema - Best Original Score
- 2004 - Genie Awards - Best Picture
- 2003 - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Animated Feature
- 2003 - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Music
- 2003 - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Music
- 2003 - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Animated Feature
- 2004 - Toronto Film Critics Association - Best Animated Feature
- 2004 - Toronto Film Critics Association - Best Canadian Film
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