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Kirikou speaks to his mother from within her womb, demanding to be born. Taken aback by such boldness, Kirikou's mother tells him to go ahead and birth himself; which he does and emerges walking, talking and looking at the world with a mind uncluttered by myth, superstition and prejudice. He undertakes a perilous journey in order to free his village from the spell of a sorceress.
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
By "decosan"
Format:DVD
This is a tremendous film, and a beautiful DVD. My son wanted to watch nothing else for the last four weeks, his enthusiasm for it was immense.
This movie is nothing like your standard cartoon offering - the story is simple and pure, the animation is crisp, the music is enchanting, there is no attempt to dress-up the story, and the representation of West African culture is pretty fair.
If you can (or your kids can) understand any French then try to watch the movie in its original language, the songs and the dialogue work much better, plus the accentation of the English dubbing is questionable (while all the accents are African they span the whole continent so it sounds very "dubbed").
The DVD pack comes with a bonus disk which is interesting and fun, but only in French.
All in all I cannot recommend this more highly. This is a great movie that kids will watch over and over again.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By Jay
Format:DVD
The sweet-natured Kirikou and the Sorceress, is a French animated movie drawing on a West African tale that has an authenticity The Lion King lacks. The diminutive, preternaturally wise hero talks in his mother's womb, cuts his own umbilical cord and proceeds to save the village from an oppressive sorceress. The two-dimensional drawings with the characters usually in profile look like folk art and have the feel of a children's book. The attractive score is by the Senegalese musician Youssou N'Dour.
By the way, watch the original French version which adapts itselt to Westren African based accents as opposed to the dubbed English version which incorporates a broader range of African accents.
By the way, watch the original French version which adapts itselt to Westren African based accents as opposed to the dubbed English version which incorporates a broader range of African accents.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Beautiful animation about a baby saving his village from an evil sorceress. In the same sort of vein as Spirited Away - animation that highlights the magic and wonder in the world it depicts, and a central character who wins the day by having courage in his convictions, and seeing the world through unjaded eyes. For me, this is even better than SA - it features a much more likeable hero and characters are voiced and animated with greater verve.
The movie opens with pregant mother stroking her belly. A small voice proclaims "Mother, I am ready to be born." Brilliant.
The movie opens with pregant mother stroking her belly. A small voice proclaims "Mother, I am ready to be born." Brilliant.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Cher au coeur des tout-petits et de leurs parents!
"Kirikou est petit, mais il est mon ami"
C'est une animation merveilleuse. Il s'agit d'une histoire charmante et inspirante avec de la musique incroyable et pas oublier... Read more
C'est une animation merveilleuse. Il s'agit d'une histoire charmante et inspirante avec de la musique incroyable et pas oublier... Read more
Published 7 months ago by danielwalsom
5.0 out of 5 stars
Kirikou is small, but he is very wise
Before seeing that movie, I was hesitant because I was afraid that I would see another motion picture that would reuse the same formulas Disney used in its animation in the late... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Omnes
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant Film for kids & adults alike
Great DVD for kids, teaches some great life lessons in such an honest way. After reading some of the other reviews regarding the fact that the people have bare chest's etc its... Read more
Published 10 months ago by LouLee
5.0 out of 5 stars
Super
A must have DVD. My daughter loves it. It gives a good, colourful inside of the African fairy tales. Fantastic pictures and lovely music.
Published 13 months ago by Simona Bruno
5.0 out of 5 stars
kirikou
lovely, cultural film, but Head Teacher at primary school where I teach French, said it's not suitable to show to the 7 - 11 yr old pupils because of the bare breasts (albeit... Read more
Published on 16 Mar 2011 by minischnauzer
5.0 out of 5 stars
one of the best kid films I have ever watched
This film is a piece of art and it appeals to both kids and their parents. My daughter and I were absolutely mesmerised by the animation, the story and the music. Read more
Published on 14 Jan 2010 by Maria
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing and enchanting story. Glad to have it.
[[ASIN:B0000VJID4 Kirikou And The Sorceress [2002]
Amazing animated movie for kids. My daughters were simply enchanted by it. Read more
Amazing animated movie for kids. My daughters were simply enchanted by it. Read more
Published on 8 Nov 2008 by Marzena Goralska
5.0 out of 5 stars
As Good As If Not Better Than Disney
The story, the animation and the music is lovely . It is refreshing to find an african children's story which is truely reflective of African life in all respects. Read more
Published on 15 Aug 2006 by Ms. J. V. Abura
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just fantastic
An original video story for young and old and so very interesting to see for ones a real african story the music is very good and those tunes stay for a while after! Read more
Published on 16 Sep 2005 by Martine H. Eni
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the best animated childrens movies ever
This Senegalese cartoon film is one of the most appealing animated films of the last 10 years for both adults and children. Read more
Published on 27 Mar 2004
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