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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Goofs

When the ladybug and the ant come to the storeroom to take the box of matches, the sliding number puzzle's 11, 12 and 15 numbers' positions look different than the attendant ant came back with the matches.

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Connections

Follows Minuscule (2006)

User Reviews

funny sad and brilliant looking

its a shame people won't watch this because they think its foreign. there is no dialogue just a great score and sound effects, the insects do speak in there language which anyone with half a brain can work out! the cross animation with real world looks stunning! this will slowly become an all time great when the masses slowly catch on. great fun for children and adults alike,having said that young children may find bits a bit too sad! its a clever story of kindness,bullying,friendship,and war! all i can say is give it a chance and you will be very glad you did! its not cheaply done and could be compared to the outstanding visuals of a pixar movie! enjoy!!!!