ERNEST & CELESTINE, A TRIP TO GIBBERITIA

FORMAT

Feature film

STATUS

Completed

DIRECTED BY

Jean-Christophe Roger & Julien Chheng

EXECUTIVE PRODUCTION

Folivari & Mélusine Productions

FRENCH DISTRIBUTION ET INTERNATIONAL SALES

Studiocanal

Ernest and Célestine return to Ernest's homeland, Charabia, to have his precious broken violin repaired. They then discover that music has been banned throughout the country for several years. For our two heroes, living without music is unimaginable!

Accompanied by accomplices, including a mysterious masked vigilante, Ernest and Célestine will try to right this wrong and bring joy back to the land of the bears.

Stills

«Ernest is an immigrant figure who dreads his return to Charabia. This provides a beautiful confrontation with his fears, desires, and a genuine reflection on his identity and his relationship with family.»

Jean-Christophe Roger et Julien Chheng, directors

Awards and Nominations

NYICFF 2023

Grand Prize

Annie Awards 2024

Nominated for Best Independant Animation Film

César 2023

Nominated for Best Animation Film

directed by

Jean-Christophe Roger & Julien Chheng

original work

Gabrielle Vincent

script

Guillaume Mautalent, Sébastien Oursel & Jean Regnaud

original concept

Didier Brunner & Agnès Bidaud

composer

Vincent Courtois

produced by

Didier Brunner, Damien Brunner & Stéphan Roelants

executive production

Folivari & Mélusine Productions

associated production

Studiocanal, France 3 Cinéma & Les Armateurs

french distribution and international sales

Studiocanal

financial partners

CNC, Europe Creative - MEDIA, Région Ile-de-France, Film Fund Luxembourg, ANGOA

©Ernest and Celestine, A Trip to Gibberitia - 2022 - Folivari / Mélusine Productions / Studiocanal / France 3 Cinéma / Les Armateurs