The Little Prince

A famous fantasy tale immortalized through a modern socio-filmic lens that allows for a better portrayal of the main characters, a more accessible humorous narrative, and above all, an easier adaptation of Exupéry's timeless ideas for today's and tomorrow's youth. I really liked the varied stylization of the narrative, the flashback scenes focusing directly on passages from the book look exactly as I imagined them when I read them. My only quibble is the excessive runtime, where the film has not much to offer, especially in the middle part, and it unnecessarily delays the beginning of the original and hilarious climax. (16/01/2016)

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry is there, and whoever says he is not, does not wish to find him. The Little Prince was waiting for me here all the time, just in a different form. The original can be read three times there and back in an afternoon, and each time it gives me something different, a different mood, a different direction in life, and a charge. The film takes all of this as its part, attributing more significant merits and thoughts to supporting characters we love so much, trying to unpack them into a more easily understandable and accessible experience for children. I cried, I laughed, but I was not amazed. That's why in the end, only four stars in the distant sky, with the understanding that something unexplained, no matter how brave and good-intentioned, is sometimes more than a lesson served on a silver platter. (17/07/2016)

This version of The Little Prince is quite profound. It is not just another shallow animated narrative with a boring story where you know exactly what is going to happen. With this movie, you just have a hunch sometimes, and sometimes it can surprise you, and it does not really matter if you read the book or just learned about it in school. The Little Prince book was very charming, and this movie adaptation has a certain charm as well. Furthermore, it managed to move me, and therefore I can say that I loved the story, and even though it was quite sad in places, I actually felt like I lived through it. Furthermore, I think the movie’s producers portrayed the contrast between the colorful world of those who live and the grey and the drab world of those who just survive very well. If I add to that very good soundtrack, interesting characters, and a cool cuddly fox, I have a very good experience. On the other hand, I realize that the animation was not exactly top-notch, even though I must admit that I found the combination of the two types of animation used in this movie very well-executed and original. When I do my math, I am pleasantly surprised and my final impression is really indeed very good. 8.6/10.   (28/11/2015)

I have a weakness for The Little Prince story and I was really worried about how the creators of this movie managed to adapt it to the present time and audience. I didn't have to worry. Definitely not so much. The original book story is beautifully retold here and there is something more added to it that works. At times, I felt like the whole magic was disappearing, but then a scene came along that reassured me that this is the right direction. And it is. (20/12/2015)

The first half of the film was excellent. I didn't even mind the modern setting. The second half of the film went off the rails a bit, but I won't take more than one star off, since it appealed even to a cynical bastard like me. I especially appreciate that the touching scenes were just touching and didn't turn into a melodrama. (15/01/2017)