Azur & Asmar: The Princes' Quest
Seen it?2006 | 99 min | Animation, Family
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 21K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michel Ocelot
- Cyril MouraliAzur (voice)
- Rayan MahjoubAzur enfant (voice)
- Karim M'RibahAsmar (voice)
- Abdelsselem ben AmarAsmar enfant (voice)
- Hiam AbbassJenane (voice)
- Patrick TimsitCrapoux (voice)
- Fatma ben KhellPrincesse Chamsous Sabah (voice)
- Thissa d'Avila BensalahLa Fée des djinns (voice)
- Sofia BoutellaLa Fée des elfes (voice)
- Olivier ClaverieYadoa, le sage (voice)