The Triplets of Belleville /
Les Triplettes de Belleville
(PG)

by Sylvain Chomet

The Triplets of Belleville is an intensely beautiful, enchanting unique feature of astounding originality and charm. Utterly enchanting and droll, the film has been an international festival hit and celebrated by critics worldwide as one of the best of 2003. French-Canadian writer-director Sylvain Chomet has created an intoxicating world of selfishness, cruelty, corruption and futility that will sweep you up in its dark comic vision - and leave you with a goofy grin on your face.

The Triplets of Belleville begins with Champion, a lonely little boy who has been adopted by his grandmother Madame Souza. Champion is never happier than when he is on a bicycle. Madame Souza puts him through a rigorous training process and years go by before Champion becomes worthy of his name and enters the world-famous cycling race, the Tour de France. But when two mysterious men in black kidnap Champion, Madame Souza and her faithful dog Bruno set out to rescue him. Their search takes them over the ocean to where they encounter the renowned "Triplets of Belleville".

The Triplets Of Belleville premieres in Australia at the French Film Festival fresh from a record breaking season in the US and France. It was chosen to screen in the Official Selection at last year's Cannes Film Festival, and has been awarded, among many other prizes, Best Animated Feature Film at the 2003 New York Film Critics Circle, and recently received 2004 Academy Award nominations for Best Animated Feature (up against Finding Nemo!) and Best Original Song.

Do not miss The Triplets of Belleville!

France, Belgique, Canada - 2003- Animation, comedy- 80 min - French with English subtitles
Director: Sylvain Chomet
Script: Sylvain Chomet
With: Jean-Claude Donda, Michel Robin, Monica Viegas
Distributor in Australia: Columbia Tristar Films