Dilili in Paris

A beautiful journey with Dilili through Paris during La Belle Epoque alongside with various important French figures. A must watch with your children if they are wondering about history and if they want a new approach of the old Paris with a didactic and dynamic focus that works for them.

First, I gave it a 6 because on my scale a 5 is a good watchable movie and a 10 is an all time masterpiece. Both the tiny character, Dilili and the film itself are incredibly charming. The little girl for her sense of wonder, amazement, inclusion, and resolve, and the film for it's airy and colorful atmosphere and the way it introduces kids to important historical artists and scientists. My first thought upon finishing it was that I need to show it to both my niece and nephew, but it's an entertaining distraction even for adults.

In this animation w/photo based views of Parisian art & architecture we have Dilili, a young Kanak (the indigenous peoples of New Caledonia & other SW Pacific islands), living in Paris as she teams up w/Orel, a pedaling courier, to see & meet the accomplishments of late 19th century Parisian artists, & scientists. Meanwhile, also fighting to give females equality, "instead of going through life on all fours they can rise up & go to school". We meet, see & hear Lautrec, Picasso, Pasteur, Curie, Bernhardt, Dumont, Proust, Debussy, Eiffel, Renoir, Degas, Matisse, Rousseau, Rodin, Modigliani, Manet, Gide, Colette, and many more.

This film's art work is beautiful: both the animation and also the Paris architecture. I found myself mesmerized by the beautiful scenes.

This film also has an interesting story that can be enjoyed by adults and children, but I especially recommend it for young girls, due to its message of empowerment.

A movie every girl and woman should watch, and a beautiful stroll around Paris at its best, full of artists and scientists (some of them women). Wonderfull drawing based on the style of the period and full of art deco. Interesting mix of pictures for the scenarios and drawings for the characters. Good music too. Very enjoyable and not just for kids!