The Little Prince
2015 · Directed by Mark Osborne
Original language: English
- adventure
- animation
- fantasy
- family
The story
Based on the best-seller book 'The Little Prince', the movie tells the story of a little girl that lives with resignation in a world where efficiency and work are the only dogmas. Everything will change when accidentally she discovers her neighbor that will tell her about the story of the Little Prince that he once met.
What it’s like
Soft, layered textures set against a crisp digital city: the grey-blue, grid-bound world of the present is rendered in clean, geometric CGI with flat pastel palettes and tidy symmetrical framing, while the flashback sequences shift into hand-made stop-motion with paper-like surfaces, warm ochres and dusty golds, and a slightly uneven, tactile motion that feels like pages turning. Sound is gentle and restrained, with a wistful piano-and-strings score that swells quietly rather than pushing for tears. The mood is bittersweet and whimsical, a wistful nostalgia that softens into warmth, suited to a rainy afternoon, a quiet evening with someone you love, or a family viewing where children and adults can each take something from it. The pacing is unhurried in its emotional beats, with the bright busyness of the adult world giving way to slower, reflective passages. The arc follows a serious, overworked girl slowly rediscovering curiosity and imagination through an elderly neighbour's memories, and the emotional register is tender without being saccharine. Intensity is very low: no violence, no gore, and only mild peril and sadness. Recommended for viewers who want gentle, thoughtful animation about growing up, imagination, and what adults forget.
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