Ernest & Célestine

Little mice are taught to be afraid of bears, but when Célestine’s dream of meeting a bear is realized, the shabby Ernest proves to be the best friend an open-minded mouse could hope for. The film’s beautiful, old-fashioned, watercolor style of animation makes Ernest & Célestine stand out in a world of cookie-cutter 3D animations, and so does its charm and poignant story. A favorite with audiences around the world, Ernest & Celestine is the latest film from the creative animators of A Town Called Panic, a hit at the 2009 edition of Zoom. In French with English subtitles. (79 mins., video)