The Triplets of Belleville
Seen it?2003 | 80 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama, Adventure
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, adventure fans and animation lovers. If you loved The Silence of the Lambs or Fargo, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
When her grandson is kidnapped during the Tour de France, Madame Souza and her beloved pooch Bruno team up with the Belleville Sisters—an aged song-and-dance team from the days of Fred Astaire—to rescue him.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 91 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$15 million worldwide on a $10 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 124K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sylvain Chomet
- Suzy FalkTriplet (voice)
- Lina BoudreauTriplet (voice)
- Betty BonifassiTriplet (voice)
- Michèle CaucheteuxTriplet (voice)
- Jean-Claude DondaGeneral Gaulle / Sports Commentators / Homeless (voice)
- Mari-Lou GauthierTriplet (voice)
- Charles LintonAdditional Voice (voice)
- Monica ViegasMadame Souza (voice)
- Michel RobinAdult Champion (voice)