Four Seasons in the Life of Léon (Ages 9-11)
Learn about the seasons, as well as the Middle Ages, with this classic series of four films that focus on a band of merry characters form the kingdom of Escampette. These charming films cover themes like family, love, friendship, and courage. Pour visionner cette sélection en français, cliquez ici.
Learn about the seasons, as well as the Middle Ages, with this classic series of four films that focus on a band of merry characters form the kingdom of Escampette. These charming films cover themes like family, love, friendship, and courage.
Pour visionner cette sélection en français, cliquez ici.
Sélection
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Léon in WintertimePierre-Luc Granjon et Pascal Le Nôtre 2007 27 minIn this short puppet animation we meet Léon, an 8-year-old adopted bear suffering from an identity crisis. The distraught cub runs away from home in wintertime and embarks on many adventures. He stands up to an ogre and saves a princess from ending up in a pea stew. His courage eventually leads him back to his parents, who work as beekeepers. Pure, tender and as sweet as honey, this is a delightful tale.
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Molly in SpringtimePierre-Luc Granjon 2009 26 min
It’s carnival in Balthasarville and the scoundrel Bonifacio is scheming to overthrow Léon and become King Quack. But he’s outsmarted by Molly Gingerbread and her friend Hedgehog, who manage to save the townspeople Bonifacio has poisoned. This puppet animation by Pierre-Luc Granjon tells a medieval tale of treachery and love.
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Bonifacio in SummertimePierre-Luc Granjon et Antoine Lanciaux 2011 26 min
Bonifacio in Summertime is an animated film for the whole family, a colourful tale that continues the adventures of Princess Molly and her three best friends. During her summer vacation, Molly discovers that her mother has fallen under the influence of a strange sweet talker who is intent on stealing the Kingdom of Skedaddle’s magic fruit.
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Poppety in the FallAntoine Lanciaux et Pierre-Luc Granjon 2012 27 min
In this animated short, a terrible curse deprives Balthasar’s kingdom of its stories. Taking the unicorn’s horn back into The Belly of the Earth is the solution. Poppety will lead an expedition, by chance uncovering a hitherto closely guarded family secret. Poppety in the Fall concludes the thrilling animated series of 4 seasons in the life of Léon, the adopted bear cub.
