Kirikou and the Sorceress
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Kirikou and the Sorceress is a 1998 French-language animated adventure fantasy film written and directed by Michel Ocelot. Drawn from elements of West African folk tales, it depicts how a newborn boy,
Original French film poster
Michel Ocelot, director of Kirikou and the Sorceress (here in Montreuil in 2012).
Ogoni wooden mask from the 20 (Musée du quai Branly, Paris).
Youssou N'Dour (here in 2011), composes the music for the film.
Kirikou and the Wild Beasts
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Kirikou and the Wild Beasts is a 2005 French animated feature film. It premiered at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival on 13 May and, unlike its predecessor, received only festival screenings in all Englis
Kirikou and the Sorceress
…and the Sorceress was a major commercial and critical success in France, becoming a modern classic of French animation. Its success led to a sequel, Kirikou et les bêtes sauvages, released in 2005, and a stage musical adaptation, Kirikou et Karaba, first performed in 2007. Another follow-up, Kirikou et les hommes et les femmes…
The film's creator, Michel Ocelot, in February 2013 in Paris, promoting the film's video release.