Minuscule: Valley of the Lost Ants (2013)

A stranded young ladybug forms an alliance with a squad of black ants in order to retrieve a rather unusual treasure to the ant hive.

Directors:

Hélène Giraud, Thomas Szabo

Writers:

Thomas Szabo, Hélène Giraud

4 wins & 3 nominations.

Storyline

In a peaceful little clearing, the remains of a picnic hastily abandoned spark warfare between two tribes of ants. A bold young ladybug finds himself caught in the middle of the battle. He befriends one of the black ants, Mandible, and helps him save the anthill from the assault of the terrible red ant warriors, led by the fearful Butor. A fantastic journey at ground level...

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Plot Keywords:

ant | black ant | ladybug | red ant | picnic | 

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Taglines:

An Epic Adventure At Ground Level.

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Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Family

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Instagram Official Blog

Country:

France Belgium

Language:

None

Release Date:

29 January 2014 (France)

Also Known As:

Minuscule: Valley of the Lost Ants

Filming Locations:

France

Box Office

Budget:

$19,700,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Futurikon,Entre Chien et Loup,2d3D Animations

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Dolby Digital (TRAILER-Spanish dubbing mix)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

An overhead camera angle, when Ladybug is ascending stairs inside Spider's house, is similar to one used in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho, when Norman descends stairs, while removing Mother from her bedroom.

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Connections

References Psycho (1960)

User Reviews

A film you will remember

Minuscule - Valley of the Lost Ants

I came across this amazing movie by accident.

All I can say is that it captures you right from the start.

I watched the 2D version of it and the effects are very well done.

At first I was not sure if a non-verbal film will work, but hell yeah it so much does!

Cannot wait for a proper Blu-ray release here in Germany to check out the 3D effects.

If a cinema near you shows this gem, you should definitely check it out.

You will absolutely fall in love with the ladybug ;-)