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

Follows Minuscule (2006)

User Reviews

What a treat ........

........ for anyone anywhere on earth!

Part of the beauty of this film is the fact that not one word is spoken! It's insect buzzing and beeping that tells the messages. So anyone can understand this story.

The story includes two ant colonies - one black ants the other red ants and in the mix is one lonely disabled ladybug! The black ants have something the red ants want. The blacks ants friend the disabled ladybug! The red ants prepare to attack the black ants - the story takes you to the finish!

A remarkable treat for the eyes and ears! You cannot tell where real photography ends and the computer graphics starts - it's that well merged!!

Bravo!!!