2 Movies Starring Jean-Claude Donda

The Triplets of Belleville

The Triplets of Belleville

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2004-02-13

Languages:

French, Portuguese

Countries:

France, Belgium, Canada, UK, Latvia

Runtime:

78 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

7.8 (39521 Reviews)

Director:

Sylvain Chomet

Fullplot:

Madame Souza, an elderly woman, instills in her grandson Champion (for who she acts as his guardian) a love of cycling. As a young man, he does become a dedicated road racer with his grandmother as his trainer. During a mountainous leg of the Tour de France in which Champion is racing, he goes missing. Evidence points to him being kidnapped. Indeed, he and two of his competitors were kidnapped, the kidnappers who want to use the threesome's unique skills for nefarious purposes. With Champion's overweight and faithful pet dog Bruno at her side, Madame Souza goes looking for Champion. Their trek takes them overseas to the town of Belleville. Without any money, Madame Souza and Bruno are befriended and taken in by three eccentric elderly women, who were once the renowned jazz singing group The Triplets of Belleville. The triplets help Madame Souza and Bruno try to locate and rescue Champion.

The Illusionist

The Illusionist

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2011-02-11

Languages:

English, French, Scottish Gaelic

Countries:

France, UK

Runtime:

80 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

7.5 (26554 Reviews)

Director:

Sylvain Chomet

Cast:

Writer:

Sylvain Chomet (adaptation)

Jacques Tati (original screenplay)

Fullplot:

Details the story of a dying breed of stage entertainer whose thunder is being stolen by emerging rock stars. Forced to accept increasingly obscure assignments in fringe theaters, garden parties and bars, he meets a young fan who changes his life forever.

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