Kirikou and the Men and Women

Kirikou and the Men and Women (French: Kirikou et les Hommes et les Femmes) is a 2012 French animated children's film written and directed by Michel Ocelot. The second sequel to Ocelot's 1998 film Kirikou and the Sorceress, following Kirikou and the Wild Beasts (2005), the film is an anthology, telling five tales woven together by a loose framing device.

Kirikou and the Men and Women
Directed byMichel Ocelot
Written byMichel Ocelot
Bénédicte Galup
Susie Morgenstern
Cendrine Maubourguet
Produced byDidier Brunner
Jacques Bled
Ivan Rouvreure
StarringRomann Berrux
Awa Sene Sarr
Edited byPatrick Ducruet
Music byThibault Agyeman
Production
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Distributed byStudioCanal
Release date
  • 3 October 2012 (2012-10-03)
Running time
89 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench
Budget$7.5 million[1]
Box office$9.4 million[2]

The film was originally released on 3 October 2012.[3] While successful at the box office, it received mixed reviews from critics.

Synopsis

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The third film by celebrated French animator Michel Ocelot about the exploits of the irrepressible young Kirikou, a feisty infant with a big heart, follows his adventures as he uses his wits to save his fellow villagers from a host of problems—including the threats of an evil sorceress. Told through the eyes of Kirikou’s grandfather, the Wise Man who lives in the Forbidden Mountain, the stories mix history, fable, and humor to teach important lessons about courage, self-belief, and tolerance.

Cast

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  • Romann Berrux: Kirikou
  • Awa Sene Sarr: Karaba
  • Sabine Pakora: Strong / Neutral Woman

Accolades

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Year Award Category Result
2013 César Award Best Animated Film Nominated

Notes

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  1. ^ "Kirikou et les hommes et les femmes (2012) - JPBox-Office".
  2. ^ "Kirikou and the Men and Women".
  3. ^ Kirikou and the Men and Women: Film Review, The Hollywood Reporter, 2012-10-10.
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