Ernest and Celestine

Year

2012

Duration

77 minutes

Genres

Animation, Family

Language

French

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This beautiful animation, made by the same people behind A Town Called Panic, is a charming story based on the popular children's books by Gabrielle Vincent. In a world where bears are in charge and mice are downtrodden creatures, an unlikely friendship is formed: Ernest, a large brown bear working as a clown and musician, meets tiny Celestine, a clever little orphan mouse who has run away from a life where she doesn't fit in. They have a very happy friendship until the other bears and mice find out and their anger forces the pair to hide. This lovely film explores themes of friendship, belonging and tolerance as Ernest and Celestine embark on an exciting and funny adventure.

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Contains mild threat and very mild bad language.

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Love Languages - French

European Day of Languages, 26 Sep

A resource to support pupils to engage with French cinema to develop language, literacy and cultural appreciation.

Suitable for 7–11

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The Gruffalo's Child: Film Guide

International Day of Families, 15 May

A film guide that looks at The Gruffalo's Child (2011), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

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