The Triplets of Belleville(or Belleville Rendez-vous as it is called in the UK) is something that is unique and delightful. It is ambitious most certainly, and the plot does have the occasional longueur, but I couldn't have be spellbound by the beautiful, unique visual animation style and the sensual title song "Belleville Rendez-vous". Asides from the animation and the music, it has some effortless slapstick(more visual than in the dialogue) and it is quirky and nostalgic, and it is this that gives the film its charm almost on its own. And of course I liked the characters, the grandson who is kidnapped from the Tour De France, the sinister gangsters, the club-footed but kindly grandmother and the pudgy but somewhat adorable dog. The set pieces involved here are splendid, highlights being the newsreel opening, the ocean crossing, the dinner with the Belleville triplets and the climatic chase. Overall, unique and delightful, definitely recommended. 9/10 Bethany Cox
Review of The Triplets of Belleville
