80 mins |
Rated
PG-13 (for images involving sensuality, violence and crude humor)
Directed by Sylvain Chomet
Starring Michel Robin, Jean-Claude Donda, Dirk Denoyelle, Monica Viegas
CHELSEA CLASSICS: REPertory PREPeration
THE TRIPLETS OF BELLEVILLE (Sylvain Chomet, 2003, 80min)
With Sylvain Chomet's A Magnificent Life, his first major animated work since 2010's The Illusionist, coming to the Chelsea later this year, it felt right to remind ourselves of his unique visual style and sensibility. This instant classic is a wild ride! Hop on and strap in!
Adopted by his grandmother, Madame Souza, Champion is a lonely little boy. Noticing that the lad is never happier than on a bicycle, Madame Souza puts him through a rigorous training process. Years go by and Champion becomes worthy of his name. Now he is ready to enter the world-famous cycling race, the Tour de France. However during this cycling contest two mysterious men in black kidnap Champion. Madame Souza and her faithful dog Bruno set out to rescue him. Their quest takes them across the ocean to a giant megalopolis called Belleville where they encounter the renowned "Triplets of Belleville," three eccentric female music-hall stars from the ‘30s who decide to take Madame Souza and Bruno under their wing. Thanks to Bruno's brilliant sense of smell, the brave duo are soon on to Champion's trail. But will they succeed in beating the devilish plans of the evil French mafia?
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CHELSEA CLASSICS: REPertory PREPeration
THE TRIPLETS OF BELLEVILLE (Sylvain Chomet, 2003, 80min)
With Sylvain Chomet's A Magnificent Life, his first major animated work since 2010's The Illusionist, coming to the Chelsea later this year, it felt right to remind ourselves of his unique visual style and sensibility. This instant classic is a wild ride! Hop on and strap in!
Adopted by his grandmother, Madame Souza, Champion is a lonely little boy. Noticing that the lad is never happier than on a bicycle, Madame Souza puts him through a rigorous training process. Years go by and Champion becomes worthy of his name. Now he is ready to enter the world-famous cycling race, the Tour de France. However during this cycling contest two mysterious men in black kidnap Champion. Madame Souza and her faithful dog Bruno set out to rescue him. Their quest takes them across the ocean to a giant megalopolis called Belleville where they encounter the renowned "Triplets of Belleville," three eccentric female music-hall stars from the ‘30s who decide to take Madame Souza and Bruno under their wing. Thanks to Bruno's brilliant sense of smell, the brave duo are soon on to Champion's trail. But will they succeed in beating the devilish plans of the evil French mafia?
