A Minuscule Adventure (2018)

When the first snow falls in the valley, it is urgent to prepare its reserves for the winter. Alas, during the operation, a small ladybug is trapped in a box - to the Caribbean. One solution: reform the shock team.

Directors:

Hélène Giraud, Thomas Szabo

Writers:

Hélène Giraud (screenplay), Thomas Szabo (screenplay)

Stars:

Bruno Salomone, Thierry Frémont, Stéphane Coulon

3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bruno Salomone	...	Man Who Chews Gum
Thierry Frémont	...	Grocer
Stéphane Coulon	...	Van Driver
Jean Nanga	...	Man with Hat
Sarah Cohen-Hadria	...	Mother
Jean-Paul Guyon	...	Father
Bô Gaultier de Kermoal	...	Submarine Radio
Franck Benezech	...	Construction Manager
Luc Morvan	...	Restaurant Owner
Huifang Liu	...	Chinese Singer's Voice (voice)
Ruwan Aerts
Jacqueline Beretti
André Caron
Juanita Cassiet
Laurens Ehrmann	...	(as Laurens Ehrmann-Gavini)

Storyline

Light patches of snow start to lie all around the peaceful forest after the exciting events in Minuscule: Valley of the Lost Ants (2013), and papa Ladybug prepares for the winter, only to see his son get trapped in a large cardboard box of canned chestnut cream destined for the sun-kissed Guadeloupe. Once more--in this thrilling new adventure a long way from home--the determined father, his old companions, and some new Caribbean friends set out on a dangerous rescue mission in the heart of the lush jungle, as mesmerising praying mantises and hungry hairy tarantulas lurk in every nook and cranny. Will the dauntless search party make it in time?

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Plot Keywords:

ladybug | ant | spider | praying mantis | shark | 

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Taglines:

The Journey Continues.

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Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family

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Did You Know?

Connections

References Up (2009)

User Reviews

Underrated

It was such a shame that I watched Minuscule 2 alone in a theatre. To be fair, the movie was going to get a limited release anyway and the theatre was not a convenient location. Still, one has to wonder "Why aren't there animated films as simple and effective as this?"

Being a silent French animated film with little backstory, the story would be so unfamiliar for a regular moviegoer. However, it gives the movie a unique storytelling that you just could not get in almost any non-Pixar animated movie out there.

Animation is simple yet effective. The story? Even without the dialogue, you understand the story but you would often be surprised at times. The characters? Even without names, you still feel for them because each character was well thought out.

This movie is a feast for your senses and I left the theatre a very happy young adult. If only most animated movies would follow suit and not go for tired and unoriginal plots in the first place...

(Watched the movie at Shaw Theatres Selatar Mall, 2 May 2019)

Details

Country:

France Guadeloupe China

Language:

French Chinese

Release Date:

30 January 2019 (France)

Also Known As:

A Minuscule Adventure

Filming Locations:

Roubion, Alpes-Maritimes, France

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$9,812,387

Company Credits

Production Co:

Futurikon, IfilmEntertainment, France 3 Cinéma

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1