Splash
Seen it?2014 | 5 min | Fantasy, Animation
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (71 on Metacritic) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a world with magic in it and anyone who likes a world with its own rules. Its magic has rules, and the story plays by them.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Paced for all ages, at 5 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- Skip it if you like your stories firmly grounded in the real world.
Michmich lives in a sad and dull suburb. After a bad day, he finds himself in a bar, alone, him and his drink. He will plunge into a wonderful world where we will find that all isn't as it seems.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
71 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Oscar, 1 Golden Globe and 1 WGA Award.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$70 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 350K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nicolas Avon, Chloé Deneuve, Simon Diebold, Jérôme Ferra, Lucile Vampouille
- Jean-Louis GarciaLubosh (voice)
- Jonathan RaffinMichmich (voice)
- José VicenteMichmich (voice)