Folivari

ERNEST AND CELESTINE, THE COLLECTION

FORMAT

TV series - 26x13'

YEAR

2017

DIRECTED BY

Jean-Christophe Roger & Julien Chheng

EXECUTIVE PRODUCTION

Folivari, Mélusine Productions & So-Nord

INTERNATIONAL SALES

Dandelooo

TV CHANNELS

Canal+, France TV & Piwi+

Ernest is a Bear who marches to the beat of his own drum. He earns his living playing the accordion and performing in the streets. He is perpetually grumpy. He complains, he protests, he resists…But his bad mood is always followed by a big laugh. When he is an­noyed or overjoyed, he speaks in his first language, Charabiov. He is courageous and resolute in the face of danger. But he is also su­perstitious and can be shaken by insignificant events; banging of the shutters, a sheet fluttering in the wind…

In his run-down house, he took in Célestine, a little orphan Mouse. Célestine is as generous with Ernest as she is with her friends. She is always cheerful, optimistic, and determined. When she becomes fixated on a goal, nothing stands in her way, especially not Ernest’s grumpy attitude. She is curious and asks a lot of questions, but with lightheartedness. Célestine is also very daring. Nothing scares her, undoubtedly because she isn’t always aware of all the dangers. She is also a talented artist and writer: she records her adventures with Ernest in little books that she writes and illustrates herself.

Stills

MAIS OU ES TU BOLERO - 9
LES CHARABIETTES - 1
LA PETITE VOIX DE CELESTINE - 5
A DEUX CEST MIEUX - 9

«A bear and a mouse. Both are outsiders, both have strong personalities. They are bound by a deep and very touching friendship. It is this unique relationship that we place at the center of the collection.»

Jean-Christophe Roger and Julien Chheng, directors

directed by

Jean-Christophe Roger & Julien Chheng

original work

Gabrielle Vincent

publishing

Casterman

head of writing

Agnès Bidaud

Composers

Vincent Courtois & Christophe Poujol

produced by

Didier Brunner, Damien Brunner, Stéphan Roelants & Bruno Seznec

executive production

Folivari, Mélusine Productions & So-Nord

associated production

RTBF

international sales

Dandelooo

tv channels

Canal+, France TV & Piwi+

financial partners

CNC, Europe Creative – MEDIA, Pôle Image Magelis, Département de la Charente, Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine, PROCIREP / ANGOA, Fonds national de soutien à la production audiovisuelle du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg

©Ernest and Celestine, The Collection - 2017 - Folivari / Mélusine Productions / So-Nord / RTBF / OUFtivi