A Monster in Paris
A Monster in Paris
Paris, 1910. Emile, a shy movie projectionist, and Raoul, a colorful inventor, find themselves embarked on the hunt for a monster terrorizing citizens. They join forces with Lucille, the big-hearted star of the Bird of Paradise cabaret, an eccentric scientist and his irascible monkey to save the monster, who turns out to be an oversized but harmless flea, from the city's ruthlessly ambitious police chief.
2.5 out of 5 based on 13 reviews
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Omniscore:
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| Certificate |
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| Genre |
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family |
| Director |
Bibo Bergeron |
| Cast |
Mathieu Chédid, Gad Elmaleh, Danny Huston, Adam Goldberg, Catherine O'Hara Vanessa Paradis |
| Studio |
E1 Entertainment |
| Release Date |
January 2012 |
| Running Time |
90 mins |
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Paris, 1910. Emile, a shy movie projectionist, and Raoul, a colorful inventor, find themselves embarked on the hunt for a monster terrorizing citizens. They join forces with Lucille, the big-hearted star of the Bird of Paradise cabaret, an eccentric scientist and his irascible monkey to save the monster, who turns out to be an oversized but harmless flea, from the city's ruthlessly ambitious police chief.
Reviews
The Guardian
Peter Bradshaw
“A decent children's film.”
26/01/2012
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Empire Magazine
Kim Newman
“Has to get over a first-reel hump, coping with a couple of not-that-funny fin-de-siècle Parisian slacker buddies, but improves considerably when the monster shows up.”
23/01/2012
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Time Out
Derek Adams
“Charms with painterly backdrops and sartorially elegant characters. But Matthieu Chédid’s catchy Latin songs and the superbly choreographed dance sequences captivate the most. ”
23/01/2012
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The Times
Kevin Maher
“Colourful enough to keep the wee ones distracted.”
27/01/2012
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Variety
Justin Chang
“Warbles its way through a bevy of good-natured Gallic cliches and a sweet if scarcely inspired story about unexpected friendship and the infectious power of song. ”
10/10/2011
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The Observer
Philip French
“[An] enjoyable French animated comedy.
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29/01/2012
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The Sunday Times
Peter Whittle
“This somewhat lame piece of computer animation will have the kids yawning without giving parents anything much to smile knowingly at.
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29/01/2012
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Total Film
Neil Smith
“Mush Amelie, The Phantom Of The Opera and the giant bug from Mimic together and what do you get? A perplexing ’toon ... that will bore the few children it doesn’t completely freak out.”
25/01/2012
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The Evening Standard
The Evening Standard
“Just about deserves the compliment for originality, if not for its storyline. ”
27/01/2012
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The Independent
Anthony Quinn
“It loses charm and direction the longer it continues, copping out with an ending too eager to mollify; this thing wouldn't hurt a flea.”
27/01/2012
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The Daily Mail
Chris Tookey
“You’d think fun could be had with the idea of fleeing a flea, but gags are few and far between.”
27/01/2012
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The Scotsman
Alistair Harkness
“Unfortunately its Phantom of the Opera-meets-Them!-meets-Frankenstein plot feels rather like a lab experiment gone wrong.”
26/01/2012
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Scotland on Sunday
Siobhan Synnot
“At no time does anyone dare ask what a giant flea would live on. ”
22/01/2012
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