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MOVIE OF THE WEEK October 11, 2019: DILILI IN PARIS

October 6, 2019October 10, 2019 awfj-admin 0 Comments animation, betsy bozdech, Cate Marquis, dilili in paris, jennifer merin, leslie combemale, liz whittemore, michel ocelot, motw, Movie of the Week, Pam Grady, sandie angulo chen, Sheila Roberts, susan wloszczyna

Michel Ocelot’s Dilili in Paris isn’t your standard animated kids’ fare — not by a long shot. And that’s a good thing. With its sophisticated Belle Epoque setting and parade of cultural and artistic figures and references, it’s almost like taking a trip to a colorful, informative, interactive museum. Which is somewhat apropos, given that we first meet young Dilili (voiced by Prunelle Charles-Ambron) when she’s participating in a living cultural exhibit of the Kanak people.

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DILILI IN PARIS -Review by Leslie Combemale

October 1, 2019October 6, 2019 Leslie Combemale 0 Comments animation, dilili in paris, michel ocelot, motw, Movie of the Week

Dilili in Paris celebrates the beauty and much of the best of the Belle Epoque and the city of lights, but renowned director Michel Ocelot’s latest animated feature also examines philosophical and political subjects relating to race, class, gender, and art.

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DILILI IN PARIS – Review by Jennifer Merin

October 1, 2019October 7, 2019 Jennifer Merin 0 Comments animation, dilili in paris, french films, michel ocelot, motw, Movie of the Week

Michel Ocelot’s distinctive style of animation and exposition has a simplicity and fluidity that allows for a beautifully rendered tour of Paris’ well known tourist spots, as well as the introduction of the leading cultural figures of the day and a surprising roster of other cultural references. And, all the while, there’s the mystery of the Male Masters, whose political leanings and agenda are, we learn, threateningly right wing and anti-female.

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DILILI IN PARIS – Review by Sheila Roberts

October 1, 2019October 6, 2019 Sheila Roberts 0 Comments animation, dilili in paris, michel ocelot, Movie of the Week

Writer/director Michel Ocelot’s stylish, computer-animated period adventure, Dilili In Paris, follows the escapades of a surprisingly sophisticated young girl of color who performs on stage in a cultural display in Belle Epoque Paris. When her show ends, the inquisitive Dilili decides to explore the stunning city where she looks forward to making new friends.