Mune: Guardian of the Moon
Mune: Guardian of the Moon
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What this film brings
Content barometer
Violence
2/5
Moderate
Fear
3/5
Notable tension
Sexuality
1/5
Allusions
Language
0/5
None
Narrative complexity
1/5
Accessible
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
Mune: Guardian of the Moon is a French animated feature with a richly crafted fantastical and dreamlike universe, built around a classic coming-of-age adventure that is broadly accessible to children around age 6 and up. The story follows a clumsy young hero tasked with protecting the Moon, facing a genuinely threatening villain named Necross who seeks to steal the Sun and plunge the world into darkness, with several tense and atmospherically dark sequences throughout. Sensitive elements include a monstrous and intimidating antagonist, shadow creatures that psychologically corrupt secondary characters, a descent into an oppressive underworld, and an emotionally charged sacrifice involving a likeable secondary character. These elements remain firmly within the tradition of classic family adventure without any graphic violence or adult content, but their emotional and visual intensity may startle younger or more sensitive children. Parents can accompany sensitive viewers during the underworld sequences and use this visually inventive film as a springboard to discuss themes of responsibility, friendship, and self-belief.
Synopsis
When a faun named Mune becomes the Guardian of the Moon, little did he had unprepared experience with the Moon and an accident that could put both the Moon and the Sun in danger, including a corrupt titan named Necross who wants the Sun for himself and placing the balance of night and day in great peril. Now with the help of a wax-child named Glim and the warrior, Sohone who also became the Sun Guardian, they go out on an exciting journey to get the Sun back and restore the Moon to their rightful place in the sky.
Difficult scenes
Necross, the corrupted Guardian banished to the Underworld, appears as an imposing and threatening villain with a dark, monstrous appearance. He sends Pale Snakes to psychologically manipulate Leeyoon by feeding his jealousy and resentment. This form of mental corruption, while not physically violent, may unsettle younger viewers unfamiliar with seeing a character influenced and corrupted from within. The theft of the Sun plunges the entire world into permanent night, creating a widespread atmosphere of dread and collective fear. Communities are terrified, light fades progressively, and Mune is banished by his own people in an emotionally heavy scene of rejection that young children who identify with the hero may find distressing. The heroes' descent into the World of Darkness is the film's most visually oppressive sequence. The underground environment is hostile and populated with unsettling creatures, and the staging reinforces a genuine sense of danger that may generate real tension in children under 6. Phospho, a former Guardian of the Moon, performs a heroic sacrifice to save his companions during a confrontation in the Underworld. This moment is emotionally moving and may bring sadness to young viewers who have grown fond of this gentle and encouraging character introduced in the film's second half. Glim, the wax girl accompanying the heroes, faces recurring physical vulnerability throughout the journey as she risks shattering in cold temperatures or melting in heat. This ongoing physical fragility creates a repeated undercurrent of tension around her safety that may worry the youngest viewers.
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About this title
- Format
- Feature film
- Year
- 2015
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Countries
- France, Canada
- Original language
- FR
- Directed by
- Alexandre Heboyan, Benoît Philippon
- Main cast
- Michaël Grégorio, Omar Sy, Izïa Higelin, Féodor Atkine, Éric Herson-Macarel, Michel Mella, Fabrice Josso, Patrick Poivey, Jean-Claude Donda, Benoît Allemane
- Studios
- Kinology, Orange Studio, ON Animation Studios
Content barometer
Violence
2/5
Moderate
Fear
3/5
Notable tension
Sexuality
1/5
Allusions
Language
0/5
None
Narrative complexity
1/5
Accessible
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
Mune: Guardian of the Moon is a French animated feature with a richly crafted fantastical and dreamlike universe, built around a classic coming-of-age adventure that is broadly accessible to children around age 6 and up. The story follows a clumsy young hero tasked with protecting the Moon, facing a genuinely threatening villain named Necross who seeks to steal the Sun and plunge the world into darkness, with several tense and atmospherically dark sequences throughout. Sensitive elements include a monstrous and intimidating antagonist, shadow creatures that psychologically corrupt secondary characters, a descent into an oppressive underworld, and an emotionally charged sacrifice involving a likeable secondary character. These elements remain firmly within the tradition of classic family adventure without any graphic violence or adult content, but their emotional and visual intensity may startle younger or more sensitive children. Parents can accompany sensitive viewers during the underworld sequences and use this visually inventive film as a springboard to discuss themes of responsibility, friendship, and self-belief.
Synopsis
When a faun named Mune becomes the Guardian of the Moon, little did he had unprepared experience with the Moon and an accident that could put both the Moon and the Sun in danger, including a corrupt titan named Necross who wants the Sun for himself and placing the balance of night and day in great peril. Now with the help of a wax-child named Glim and the warrior, Sohone who also became the Sun Guardian, they go out on an exciting journey to get the Sun back and restore the Moon to their rightful place in the sky.
Difficult scenes
Necross, the corrupted Guardian banished to the Underworld, appears as an imposing and threatening villain with a dark, monstrous appearance. He sends Pale Snakes to psychologically manipulate Leeyoon by feeding his jealousy and resentment. This form of mental corruption, while not physically violent, may unsettle younger viewers unfamiliar with seeing a character influenced and corrupted from within. The theft of the Sun plunges the entire world into permanent night, creating a widespread atmosphere of dread and collective fear. Communities are terrified, light fades progressively, and Mune is banished by his own people in an emotionally heavy scene of rejection that young children who identify with the hero may find distressing. The heroes' descent into the World of Darkness is the film's most visually oppressive sequence. The underground environment is hostile and populated with unsettling creatures, and the staging reinforces a genuine sense of danger that may generate real tension in children under 6. Phospho, a former Guardian of the Moon, performs a heroic sacrifice to save his companions during a confrontation in the Underworld. This moment is emotionally moving and may bring sadness to young viewers who have grown fond of this gentle and encouraging character introduced in the film's second half. Glim, the wax girl accompanying the heroes, faces recurring physical vulnerability throughout the journey as she risks shattering in cold temperatures or melting in heat. This ongoing physical fragility creates a repeated undercurrent of tension around her safety that may worry the youngest viewers.