Ernest & Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia
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French | Ernest et Célestine: Le Voyage en Charabie |
Directed by | Julien Chheng Jean-Christophe Roger |
Written by | Guillaume Mautalent Sebastien Oursel |
Story by | Agnès Bidaud Didier Brunner |
Based on | Ernest & Celestine by Gabrielle Vincent |
Produced by |
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Starring | Lambert Wilson Pauline Brunner |
Edited by | Nazim Meslem |
Music by | Vincent Courtois |
Production companies | |
Distributed by | StudioCanal |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
Countries | France Luxembourg |
Language | French |
Ernest & Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia (Ernest et Célestine: Le Voyage en Charabie) is a 2022 French animated film directed by Julien Chheng and Jean-Christophe Roger. The film is based on a series of children's books of the same name published by the Belgian author and illustrator Gabrielle Vincent. The film is a sequel to the 2012 film Ernest & Celestine.[1]
Announced in 2017, the film was released by StudioCanal on December 14, 2022. The film was released in the United States in 2023 by GKIDS.
Cast[edit]
Character | Original Actor | Dub Actor[2] |
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Ernest | Lambert Wilson | Andrew Kishino |
Celestine | Pauline Brunner | Ashley Boettcher |
Naboukov | Michel Lerousseau | David Lodge |
Kamelia | Céline Ronté | Anne Yatco |
Mila/Mifasol | Lévanah Solomon | Lena Josephine Marano |
Octavius | Jean-Marc Pannetier | Bill Lobley |
Police Chief | Christophe Lemoine | Daniel Hagan |
Release[edit]
The film was released in France on December 14, 2022 and had a limited release in the United States on September 1, 2023 by GKIDS.[3] The film was released on Blu-ray in North America on January 16, 2024. [4]
Reception[edit]
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film received a 100%[5] and was nominated for an Annie Award for Best Animated Feature — Independent. Sandie Angulo Chen of Common Sense Media said that "So many family movies approach the two-hour mark, but there's something special about a film that can tell a good story in only 80 minutes. No drawn-out pacing issues to get through here, just a lovely film that explores deep, universal themes without pandering to its audience."[6] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 78 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "Generally favorable" reviews.[7]
Accolades[edit]
Award | Date | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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Annie Awards | February 17, 2024 | Best Animated Feature — Independent | Nominated | [8] |
References[edit]
- ^ Welk, Brian (2022-02-04). "Ernest & Celestine 2 First Look Image Revealed with New Details". TheWrap. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ^ "GKIDS to Release "Ernest & Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia" in Select Theaters Nationwide". 24 July 2023.
- ^ "Ernest and Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia". GKIDS Films. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ^ "Ernest & Celestine: A Trip To Gibberitia". Shout! Factory. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
- ^ "Ernest & Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. 2023-09-01. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
- ^ "Ernest and Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia Movie Review | Common Sense Media". www.commonsensemedia.org. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
- ^ "Ernest and Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia". Metacritic.
- ^ Flores, Terry (11 January 2024). "Netflix's 'Nimona' Leads Annie Awards 2024 Nominations". Variety. Retrieved 12 January 2024.