Kirikou and the Sorceress
by Michel Ocelot
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Actor: Antoinette Kellermann, Atsuko Asano, Kombisile Sangweni, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Theo SebekoDirector: Michel Ocelot
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language); French (Original Language)
Format: Animated, Color, DVD-Video, Letterboxed, NTSC, Widescreen
Running Time: 70 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-05-24
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Facets
Movie Reviews of Kirikou and the Sorceress
Movie Review: Unique and Stunning African Fairy Tale
Summary: 4 Stars
I saw this animated film during French Class (it actually was originally released in French in 1998, called "Kirikou et La Sorci?re), and really enjoyed it!
The evil sorceress Karaba has devastated an African village: She eats their men, takes their gold, dries up their spring and burns their houses. Their savior is Kirikou, a precocious child who speaks in the womb, and, after many adventures, saves both the village as well as the sorceress.
The animation, with bright vibrant colors, is stunning (rivals Disney). The story is fun and unique: it is more complex than most fairly tales. Good and evil are not easily distinguished - and things are not as they first seem.
Kirkou is ultimately victorious not because of brawn, or even brains (although has an abundance of both), but because he is willing to continually ask questions, and listen to answers in order get at the real source of problems. Kirikou's key question in the film is "why is Karaba evil" - and discovering the source of her evil and undoing it is what leads to the happy ending.
All in all, a very, very enjoyable and thoughtful movie.
Note - After watching this film, I'm wondering why Cinderella and Snow White didn't ask questions such as "why are our step-mothers evil?" May have led to an even happier ending - for all...
Summary of Kirikou and the Sorceress
This animated film exquisitely recounts the tale of tiny Kirikou -- a clever, courageous little boy born in an African village in which Karaba the Sorceress has placed a terrible curse -- as he sets out on a quest to free his village of the curse and find out the secret of why Karaba is so wicked. Kirikou depicts a precocious newborn infant who battles ignorance, and so-called evil, with endearing perseverance. This film speaks to the child within us all who yearns to express and defend the best in others and ourselves. Kirikou's stunning visuals are accented by a traditional music soundtrack by African music giant Youssou N' Dour.Art House & International DVD Video
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