Dilili à Paris

This film's art work is beautiful: both the animation and also the Paris architecture. I found myself mesmerized by the beautiful scenes. This film also has an interesting story that can be enjoyed by adults and children, but I especially recommend it for young girls, due to its message of empowerment.

In this animation w/photo based views of Parisian art & architecture we have Dilili, a young Kanak (the indigenous peoples of New Caledonia & other SW Pacific islands), living in Paris as she teams up w/Orel, a pedaling courier, to see & meet the accomplishments of late 19th century Parisian artists, & scientists. Meanwhile, also fighting to give females equality, "instead of going through life on all fours they can rise up & go to school". We meet, see & hear Lautrec, Picasso, Pasteur, Curie, Bernhardt, Dumont, Proust, Debussy, Eiffel, Renoir, Degas, Matisse, Rousseau, Rodin, Modigliani, Manet, Gide, Colette, and many more.

A beautiful journey with Dilili through Paris during La Belle Epoque alongside with various important French figures. A must watch with your children if they are wondering about history and if they want a new approach of the old Paris with a didactic and dynamic focus that works for them.

First, I gave it a 6 because on my scale a 5 is a good watchable movie and a 10 is an all time masterpiece. Both the tiny character, Dilili and the film itself are incredibly charming. The little girl for her sense of wonder, amazement, inclusion, and resolve, and the film for it's airy and colorful atmosphere and the way it introduces kids to important historical artists and scientists. My first thought upon finishing it was that I need to show it to both my niece and nephew, but it's an entertaining distraction even for adults.

I took my children aged 6 and 10 to see this movie as part of a French film festival as it was billed for kids. There were many frightening parts in this movie for both my children and they have been having nightmares ever since. The subjugation of women by the 'master men' and kidnapping of only girls introduced distressing ideas into my innocent and carefree little girl's mind and she is not mature enough for me to explain or for her to understand the bigger message of equality, embracing difference and the scourge of misogyny and racism. Whilst I enjoyed the scenery and many other aspects of this movie, the underground world with subjugated women was bizarre and I would strongly recommend kids less than 13 not see this movie. Very misleading as the protagonist is a 6 year old girl.

The colors , the story so original, we visit Paris with popular personalities Toulouse Lautrec, Sarah Bernardh ...Amazing movie for all ages I am going again just Love it

A movie every girl and woman should watch, and a beautiful stroll around Paris at its best, full of artists and scientists (some of them women). Wonderfull drawing based on the style of the period and full of art deco. Interesting mix of pictures for the scenarios and drawings for the characters. Good music too. Very enjoyable and not just for kids!