Plot & Details
French filmmaker Sylvain Chomet directs the animated feature The Triplets of Belleville. A young boy is raised by his grandmother, Madame Souza, in the French countryside. She buys him a bicycle and encourages his dream of winning the Tour de France. However, he gets kidnapped by a group of Mafia gangsters and taken to the big city of Belleville, where he is used for his bicycling prowess in an elaborate gambling scheme. Along with her faithful companion Bruno, Madame Souza sets out to rescue her grandson. They befriend a trio of aging musicians who were once the '30s jazz trio known as The Triplets of Belleville. Features an original jazz musical score by Benoît Charest.
- MPAA Rating: PG-13
- Genre(s): Action,Animation,Comedy
- Run Time: 82min.
- Theatrical Release Date: 11/26/2003
- DVD Release Date: 05/04/2004
- Distributor(s): Sony
- Director(s): Sylvain Chomet
- Starring: Jean-Claude Donda , Michel Robin , Monica Vegas , Michele Caucheteux
- Themes: Daring Rescues,Unlikely Heroes,Kidnapping,Finding a Way Back Home
- Tone: Bright,Irreverent,Madcap,Quirky,Stylized,Whimsical
- Keywords: bicycle-racing,grandmother,grandson,jazz,kidnapping,rescue,vaudeville
- Country of Origin: USA - Limited (11-26-2003)
- Language: French
Awards
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Song | Sylvain Chomet | Nominated |
| 2003 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Animated Feature | Sylvain Chomet | Nominated |
| 2003 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Song | Benoît Charest | Nominated |
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