Innuendo is not only a story across species, but also a satire of reality.

Marta 2022-01-16 08:01:06

The first thing that attracted me to Ai Te Xiong and Senna Rat was the style of watercolor painting, which I liked very much. Because most of the animated films nowadays are made by computer, there is no such traditional style of painting, especially the fresh work that combines the romantic style of France.
In the process of watching, there are actually a few things that touched me, very detailed things. One is that Ai Texiong was penniless and hungry on the streets of France, playing the violin and singing and begging for charity. The passersby were indifferent. This picture is very happy, but it makes people feel the status quo of this indifferent society with a smile. Second, when the mouse and the bear returned to the bear’s residence, the scene of the bear playing the piano before going to bed made me feel that the French romance is a lifelong habit. This is actually a very common thing, but what touched me is that Ai Texiong's status quo is destitute and destitute. Before, he had to go to the street to beg and flip through the trash can. However, even if it is such a hungry day, do not forget to be romantic. Of course, you might say that he was full at that time. But notice the furnishings and cleanliness of his room, as well as the objects. The room is full of various musical instruments, piano and violin are also very clean. It can be seen that playing the piano is already a habit and must be done every day before going to bed.
Third, and what moved me the most was that when the court was on fire, the so-called civilized people who usually dressed in bright clothes rushed out regardless of the life and death of others, but the bear and the mouse were worried about the judge. This is actually a vigilance of the kindness of nature. When the fire was about to burn the court down, Judge Xiong asked Saina mouse what you want to do the most. The animation said one after the other that he wanted to meet the bear (mouse) soon, and stay there forever. Together. Judge Xiong said that living with a bear is ridiculous. Sai Na Rat asked Judge Xiong, "Aren't you living with Xiong?" Judge Xiong said with a smile, so this is a ridiculous decision. This is actually an insinuation to the obstructed or despised phenomenon of hierarchical communication in reality. Very good dialogue.

The last point is that both parties were relieved, and the judge was very moved. When they understood what they wanted to do for the bear rat, the court collapsed. Isn't this the collapse of traditional ideas in people's minds?
At the end of the animation, the bear and the mouse did their favorite things, music and painting, and discussed drawing their own stories. The bears have beautified the whole story. They are willing to believe that the beauty of this kind of inter-species interaction is the beauty of the whole, even at the beginning. This inspired me to believe in beautiful things.
During the animation process, when the bear and the mouse used painting and music to show the outside world, it was great and awesome.

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Extended Reading
  • Rebecca 2022-03-28 09:01:08

    Screening in Cannes, Toronto, Hong Kong, Beijing, opening film in Zagreb, 13 Caesars Animation Awards, retains the style of watercolor picture books, warm and healing. The setting of bears and mice can be seen as opposing countries, classes or races, while art (music/art) can be accommodated (represented in pictures in the film). In the Spartan-style rat city, Mom and Dad open a candy store and a tooth store across the street. The two sides hunt and try at the same place at the same time... The end is a fairy tale again.

  • Carli 2022-03-19 09:01:07

    (9/10) After seeing more Japanese OTAKU and American Disney, why not take a look at this warm French animation. There are some scenes in the film that give me a sense of sight of Ghibli. I thought it was just an illusion caused by the atmosphere of the country. I didn't expect the director to be a Ghibli fan... The ending is a fairy tale reunion. I thought it would be cruel. For example, "Let the leader go first", it seems that I have been over brainwashed...

Ernest & Celestine quotes

  • Célestine: Bear up above and mice down below?

    Ernest: Well, yes... it's always been like this.