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Cast

Vanessa Paradis
as Lucille

Mathieu Chedid
as Francoeur

Gad Elmaleh
as Raoul

Sébastien Desjours
as Emile

Ludivine Sagnier
as Maud

Julie Ferrier
as Madame Carlotta

Bruno Salomone
as Albert

François Cluzet
as Maynott

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Critic Reviews for A Monster in Paris

Audience Reviews for A Monster in Paris

• Jan 02, 2014

  This is very sweet and beautifully animated, not sure why it was so under the radar...
  Julie B Super Reviewer
• Jan 01, 2014

  A giant flea ... The story is nothing special and most of the characters are forgettable, at best.
  Andreia C Super Reviewer
• Aug 21, 2013

  I think I liked this movie far more than the rating implies. It's a movie that wear its influences on its sleeve, from the silent film influences to old monster movies. I think the movie pays fitting tribute to the movies that influenced it, while still creating its own entertaining little story. I do think the movie does have some inconsistencies as far as its comedy goes but I think it is a heartfelt and sweet film. I think there's also some problems with the presentation of some of the characters. I think the movie could've spent a little more time developing its characters rather than just thrusting them right into the 'story' right from the start. But still, that's a minor complaint, because I do think the movie overcomes that because it is so lively and it has an entertaining tone. And, much unlike The Hole, this film can also be entertaining to adults and not just the kids, especially the film buffs that are into silent and old monster films. Of course the animation isn't outstanding, it doesn't have that polish that most people are used to, but I still think it's very good given the budget. Especially the animation for the musical performances, the dancing and whatnot, does look excellent. The voice acting is more than solid, if not particularly outstanding. So yes, I really liked this movie a lot. It doesn't get a better rating because it does lack a little extra something, but it's a 'very good' good movie. This is a fun family film.
  Jesse O Super Reviewer
• Nov 29, 2012

  What starts out as an interesting mixture of francophilia and post-B-Movie eeriness quickly derails into a formulaic and bland family adventure that lacks finesse and interesting characters. Of course, a giant flea sound like something but what is the point if the film just copies other animated movies page per page. And do not get me started on the singing ... I am sorry, but Vanessa Paradis and Sean Lennon in a super falsetto duet is nigh unbearable. Bland and generic, skip this one. The animation is not on par with big budget production, which is fine if you can even the odd knack out with vision or art direction but the film does not do anything of the kind. Instead, we get clunky animations and lots (lots) of stretched textures and empty, liveless spaces.
  Henrik S Super Reviewer

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