The read
A Balasaur Score of 80 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.5/10, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, Metacritic 77/100. The highest scoring of the 2 titles in its series. It runs a compact 1h 11m. Streaming on Prime.
Synopsis
Drawn from elements of West African folk tales, it depicts how a newborn boy, Kirikou, saves his village from the evil witch Karaba.
Ratings
IMDb7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes96%
Metacritic77/100
1,187 audience votes
Key crew
- Michel OcelotWriter
- Michel OcelotDirector
- Youssou N'DourOriginal Music Composer
- Michel OcelotScreenplay
Cast
- Doudou Gueye ThiawKirikou enfant (voice)
- Maimouna N'DiayeLa Mère (voice)
- Awa Sène SarrKaraba (voice)
- Robert LiensolLe Sage dans la montagne (voice)
- William NadylamKirikou jeune homme (voice)
- Sebastien HebrantKirikou jeune homme (voice)
- Thilombo LubambuL'Oncle (voice)
- Rémi BichetKirikou adulte
- Marie Augustine DiattaLa femme forte
- Moustapha DiopLe fétiche sur le toit
- Isseu NiangLa femme maigre
- Selly Raby KaneLa grande fille
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Themes
folkpower of goodnessfolktalebad witchcultures of west africaafrican talefrenchsupersteiner
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