Pil

Is it the best kids movie ever? No. But it has enough fun and storytelling power to keep you entertained. It is one of those 'easy' and 'comforting' stories with funny and relatable characters in a cool medieval fantasy setting.

The main story of an orphan that is not seen by society and makes her own way but ends up being the big saviour isn't a new one, but the setting and especially the extra characters in the form of animals make this a lovely film.

The storyline has enough extra layers and twists to stay fun and it has quite a bit of spunky humour to get out a chuckle or two. Go watch this with your kids.

An unpretentious and cute French animated film, a children's narrative, politically correct and instructive, colorful, with simple lines, a simple medieval script, as always full of adventures, lots of magic and enchantment, a strong and cunning female character, cute little children fighting against an evil traitor, all the ingredients to please children and adults, made for the whole family...

Lia, orphaned by her mother and father, is a cheerful and courageous girl who wanders the streets of the City of Mist, always accompanied by three pet weasels called Toothy, Fluffy and Fatty. The four survive each day by stealing food here and there and sleeping in any place that provides them with some comfort. For some time now, the kingdom has been ruled by the noble Tristan, a cruel man who transformed Roland, the crown prince, into a galigato (half chicken, half cat). One day, during a raid on the castle's pantry, Lia escapes from the guards after putting on some clothes she found nearby. Dressed like this, she is mistaken for a real princess and accepted by the other nobles. It is then that she decides to seize the opportunity to help Roland regain the throne.

It had substance, grit and staying power, enough to interest me all the way to the end. Not bad at all.

I have seen so much worse. This film is well worth considering, in my opinion.

"Pil" is a fairly conventional animated film, its script does not present a novel story and it is full of clichéd scenes looking for an easy laugh. The animation of the landscapes is good but the characters look very forced in their movements. A typical movie with a couple of nice scenes.

I watched this with my 3 and 5 year old at the movies and there is only the one scene which was pretty scary for them but overall it was funny, had a decent story line, and we all enjoyed it. I recommend this as a good family watch.