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Kirikou and the Sorceress

1998 · Movie · PG · 71 min · ★ 7.4 · 87% critics

FantasyAdventureAnimationFamily

Inspired by West African folk tales, this animated story follows an unusually capable newborn who sets out to help his village after a feared sorceress brings hardship and panic. With curiosity, courage, and help from family and nature, he faces strange trials while searching for answers instead of simply fighting.

Also known as Kirikou & the Sorceress · Kirikou and the Witch

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Details
Original title
Kirikou et la sorcière
Years
1998
Release date
1998-12-09
Language
French
Rated
PG
Runtime
71 min
Critic score
87/100
TMDB rating
7.4/10 (1,164 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a warm, culturally rooted animated fable with humor, gentle menace, and a hero who solves problems through curiosity and kindness; Not for you if topless nudity or very odd folklore logic will distract you.

Pros: joyous fairy-tale charm; strong moral themes; culturally rich folklore | Cons: frequent topless nudity; uneven animation quality; odd, surreal moments

Themes

  • folk
  • power of goodness
  • folktale
  • bad witch
  • cultures of west africa
  • african tale
  • french
  • supersteiner

Awards & recognition

  • Annecy Cristal — a Feature Film · 1999
  • CICFF Children's Jury Award — Best Animated Short Film · 1999

Cast & crew

Directed by Michel Ocelot