Kirikou and the Wild Beasts
Kirikou and the Wild Beasts
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What this film brings
Content barometer
Violence
1/5
Mild
Fear
2/5
A few scenes
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
0/5
None
Narrative complexity
1/5
Accessible
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
Kirikou and the Wild Beasts is an African animated film told in four episodes, following the young hero Kirikou as he faces threatening animals and outwits the sorceress Karaba, all within a colorful, warm atmosphere rooted in African oral storytelling tradition. The sensitive elements mainly involve the presence of animals that may be frightening for very young children, such as a black hyena, a large buffalo, and a poisonous plant, along with the background menace of the sorceress. These scenes remain brief, stylized, and positively resolved through Kirikou's cleverness, with no graphic violence or on-screen death. Parents of very young or sensitive children may choose to watch the film together to comment on each adventure and reassure their child about the consistently positive outcomes.
Synopsis
Kirikou's Grandfather says that the story of Kirikou and The Witch was too short, so he proceeds to explain more about Kirikou's accomplishments. We find out how little boy became a gardener, a detective, a maker of pottery, a merchant, a traveler and a doctor.
Difficult scenes
In the first episode, a large black hyena sent by the sorceress Karaba prowls around the village with threatening intent. Its dark silhouette and aggressive behavior may startle very young children, even though the scene remains stylized and quickly handled by Kirikou. In another episode, a large buffalo is presented as a dangerous creature that Kirikou must face or outwit. The confrontation between the tiny hero and this powerful animal creates a brief moment of tension, though the tone remains fable-like and free of graphic violence. The poisonous plant represents an invisible and insidious danger, which may intrigue or mildly unsettle children who are sensitive to the idea of hidden threats or poison, even though the treatment remains appropriate for a young audience. The sorceress Karaba, present throughout the episodes as the instigator of each danger, acts as a recurring figure of malevolent authority. Her off-screen influence may maintain a mild undercurrent of tension for the most impressionable younger viewers.
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About this title
- Format
- Feature film
- Year
- 2005
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Countries
- France
- Original language
- FR
- Directed by
- Michel Ocelot, Bénédicte Galup
- Main cast
- Pierre-Ndoffé Sarr, Awa Sène Sarr, Robert Liensol, Marie-Philomène Nga, Emile Abossolo M'bo, Pascal N'Zonzi, Marthe N'Domé, Emilie Gaydu, Gwénaël Sommier, Alex Carrete
- Studios
- Les Armateurs, Armada Films
Content barometer
Violence
1/5
Mild
Fear
2/5
A few scenes
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
0/5
None
Narrative complexity
1/5
Accessible
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
Kirikou and the Wild Beasts is an African animated film told in four episodes, following the young hero Kirikou as he faces threatening animals and outwits the sorceress Karaba, all within a colorful, warm atmosphere rooted in African oral storytelling tradition. The sensitive elements mainly involve the presence of animals that may be frightening for very young children, such as a black hyena, a large buffalo, and a poisonous plant, along with the background menace of the sorceress. These scenes remain brief, stylized, and positively resolved through Kirikou's cleverness, with no graphic violence or on-screen death. Parents of very young or sensitive children may choose to watch the film together to comment on each adventure and reassure their child about the consistently positive outcomes.
Synopsis
Kirikou's Grandfather says that the story of Kirikou and The Witch was too short, so he proceeds to explain more about Kirikou's accomplishments. We find out how little boy became a gardener, a detective, a maker of pottery, a merchant, a traveler and a doctor.
Difficult scenes
In the first episode, a large black hyena sent by the sorceress Karaba prowls around the village with threatening intent. Its dark silhouette and aggressive behavior may startle very young children, even though the scene remains stylized and quickly handled by Kirikou. In another episode, a large buffalo is presented as a dangerous creature that Kirikou must face or outwit. The confrontation between the tiny hero and this powerful animal creates a brief moment of tension, though the tone remains fable-like and free of graphic violence. The poisonous plant represents an invisible and insidious danger, which may intrigue or mildly unsettle children who are sensitive to the idea of hidden threats or poison, even though the treatment remains appropriate for a young audience. The sorceress Karaba, present throughout the episodes as the instigator of each danger, acts as a recurring figure of malevolent authority. Her off-screen influence may maintain a mild undercurrent of tension for the most impressionable younger viewers.