# Kirikou and the Wild Beasts (2005)

> A curious village boy uses ingenuity, compassion, and perseverance to meet a series of magical and practical challenges.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7960

## Facts

- Runtime: 75 min
- Genres: Adventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy
- Director: Michel Ocelot, Bénédicte Galup
- Cast: Pierre-Ndoffé Sarr, Awa Sène Sarr, Robert Liensol, Marie-Philomène Nga, Emile Abossolo M'bo, Pascal N'Zonzi, Marthe N'Domé, Emilie Gaydu
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0455142/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: whimsical, warm, hilarious, family movie night, children's viewing

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