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Michel Ocelot has 7 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1990s through the 2010s. 1 ranks in the Top 10%, led by Kirikou and the Sorceress.
Drawn from elements of West African folk tales, it depicts how a newborn boy, Kirikou, saves his village from the evil witch Karaba.
Dir. Michel Ocelot · With Doudou Gueye Thiaw, Maimouna N'Diaye, Awa Sène Sarr
In this episodic animated fantasy from France, an art teacher interprets a series of six fairy tales (each involving a prince or princess) with the help of two precocious students. Princes and Princesses was created using a special style of cutout animation, with black silhouetted characters performing the action against backlit backdrops in striking colors.
Dir. Michel Ocelot · With Philippe Cheytion, Arlette Mirapeu, Yves Barsacq
Six exotic fables, each unfold in a unique locale, from Tibet, to medieval Europe, an Aztec kingdom, the African plains, and even the Land of the Dead.
Dir. Michel Ocelot · With Julien Béramis, Marine Griset, Yves Barsacq
Raised on tales of a Djinn fairy princess, Azur, a young Frenchman goes to North Africa in search of the sprite, only to discover that his close childhood friend, Asmar, an Arab youth whose mother raised both boys also seeks the genie.
Dir. Michel Ocelot · With Cyril Mourali, Rayan Mahjoub, Karim M'Ribah
Kirikou's grandfather thinks that the story of Kirikou and The Witch was too short, so he proceeds to explain more about Kirikou's accomplishments. We find out how the little boy became a gardener, a detective, a maker of pottery, a merchant, a traveler and a doctor.
Dir. Michel Ocelot, Bénédicte Galup · With Pierre-Ndoffé Sarr, Awa Sène Sarr, Robert Liensol
The grandfather welcomes us into his blue grotto, there was still beautiful memories of childhood to tell Kirikou: the times when he helped the men and women of his village and elsewhere ... He tells us how Kirikou, thanks to his bravery and intelligence, came to the aid of the strong woman. He tells us by what trick the little hero found the grumpy old man, who had been lost in the bush, and how a cherry threatened by the witch was finally able to pass on his knowledge to the villagers. We also discover the secret of a mysterious blue monster, and finally through a flute linked to the family of our small and valiant heroes, the magical power of music.
Dir. Michel Ocelot · With Sabine Pakora, Romann Berrux, Awa Sène Sarr
With the help of her delivery-boy friend, Dilili, a young Kanak, investigates a spate of mysterious kidnappings of young girls that is plaguing Belle Epoque Paris. In the course of her investigation she encounters a series of extraordinary characters, each of whom provides her with clues that will help her in her quest.
Dir. Michel Ocelot · With Elisabeth Duda, Liliane Rovère, Prunelle Charles-Ambron
