A visual & emotional delight from start to finish, Ernest & Célestine is an immensely sweet yet simple tale of a young mouse named Célestine who develops an unlikely friendship with a bear named Ernest. It presents a world where bears live above the ground while the underground belongs to rodents. Célestine is pursuing a dental career even though he has no interest in it & spends most of his time sketching or painting. Ernest on the other hand is a poor bear who is starving in the cold but is unable to find any food or money. A twist of fate brings the two together when Célestine helps Ernest find food & Ernest returns the favour by fulfilling Célestine's wish & an unlikely bond is formed between the two which only gets stronger as the film progresses.
The story is surprisingly good here & is brilliantly envisioned for the screen. The script retains an adorable cuteness & the way it's been crafted gives an appearance of a wonderful artist painting a beautiful picture with water colours. Running at only 80 minutes, the film still manages to retain a relaxed pace in narrating its story & the animation is aesthetically & artistically pleasing. On an overall scale, Ernest & Célestine is a refreshing & heartwarming take on friendship that'll appeal to both kids & grown ups and is a quiet yet fresh addition to its genre which unfortunately didn't have a very fruitful year. Easily one of the best animation films of 2013, this sweet, cute & unexpectedly touching cinema is delightfully recommended.
The story is surprisingly good here & is brilliantly envisioned for the screen. The script retains an adorable cuteness & the way it's been crafted gives an appearance of a wonderful artist painting a beautiful picture with water colours. Running at only 80 minutes, the film still manages to retain a relaxed pace in narrating its story & the animation is aesthetically & artistically pleasing. On an overall scale, Ernest & Célestine is a refreshing & heartwarming take on friendship that'll appeal to both kids & grown ups and is a quiet yet fresh addition to its genre which unfortunately didn't have a very fruitful year. Easily one of the best animation films of 2013, this sweet, cute & unexpectedly touching cinema is delightfully recommended.