Michel Ocelot wrote and directed the 2012 computer-animated children’s film Kirikou and the Men and Women (French: Kirikou et les Hommes et les Femmes). The movie is an anthology that tells five stories that are loosely connected by a framing mechanism. It is the second sequel to Ocelot’s 1998 film Kirikou and the Sorceress, following Kirikou and the Wild Beasts (2005).
The movie’s initial release date was October 3, 2012.
Even though it was a box office hit, critics had conflicting opinions about it.
Synopsis
The third movie by renowned French animator Michel Ocelot chronicles the adventures of the irascible little Kirikou, a spirited child with a huge heart. It follows his exploits as he uses his wits to save his fellow villagers from a variety of issues, including the dangers of an evil sorceress. The tales combine mythology, folklore, and humor to convey key lessons about bravery, self-belief, and tolerance as seen through the eyes of Kirikou’s grandpa, the Wise Man who resides in the Forbidden Mountain.
Cast
- Romann Berrux : Kirikou
- Awa Sene Sarr : Karaba
- Sabine Pakora : Strong / Neutral Woman
Facts About Kirikou and the Men and Women
Kirikou and the Men and Women: Is a Cmputer-animated children’s film
Directed by: Michel Ocelot
Written by: Michel Ocelot, Bénédicte Galup, Susie Morgenstern
Produced by: Didier Brunner, Jacques Bled, Ivan Rouvreure
Starring: Romann Berrux, Awa Sene Sarr
Edited by: Patrick Ducruet
Music by: Thibault Agyeman
Production companies: Les Armateurs, Mac Guff Ligne, France 3 Cinema, Studio O
Distributed by: StudioCana
Release date: 3 October 2012
Running time: 89 minutes
Country: France
Language: French
Budget: $7.5 million
Box office: $9.4 million
Michel Ocelot Kirikou and the Men and Women Director
On October 27, 1943, Michel Ocelot was born. His previous positions in earlier works included animator, background artist, narrator, and other duties. He is a French writer, designer, storyboard artist, and director of animated films and television shows.
He is also a past president of the International Animated Film Association. Although he is best known for his 1998 debut film Kirikou and the Sorceress, his earlier films and television work have already won numerous awards, including Césars and British Academy Film Awards.
On October 23, 2009, he was made a chevalier of the Légion d’honneur, and Agnès Varda, who had been elevated to commandeur earlier that year, presented him with the medal. He received the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2015 at the Animafest Zagreb International Animated Film Festival. Click to continue reading