A film by Sylvain Chomet

Adopted by his grandmother, Madame Souza, Champion is a lonely little boy. Noticing that the lad is never happier than on a bicycle, Madame Souza puts him through a rigorous training process. Years go by and Champion becomes worthy of his name. Now he is ready to enter a world-famous cycling race, the Tour de France. However during this cycling contest, two mysterious men in black kidnap Champion. Madame Souza and her dog Bruno set out to rescue him. Their quest takes them across the ocean to a giant megalopolis called Belleville where they encounter the renowned «Triplets of Belleville», three eccentric female music-hall stars from the 30’s who decide to help Madame Souza and Bruno to search for Champion.

© 2002 Les Armateurs/Production Champion/Vivi Film/France 3 Cinéma/ RGP France/Sylvain Chomet

Scenario

Sylvain Chomet

Technical

2D and 3D

Target

Family

Coproducer

Les Armateurs / Production Champion (Canada)/ Vivi Film (Belgique)/ France 3 Cinéma / RGP France

Graphic universe

Sylvain Chomet

Lengh

80’

Date

2003

Distribution

Celluloïd Dreams / BBC

Awards
  • Sélection officielle Festival de Cannes 2003 – Hors compétition
  • Sélection officielle hors compétition au Festival International du Film d’Animation d’Annecy
  • Nommé aux Oscar 2004 : Meilleur film d’animation, meilleure chanson
  • Nommé aux César 2004 : Meilleur film français et Meilleur premier film. César de la meilleure musique de film
  • Fipresci Award (Toronto)
  • Jury special Award (Copenhage)
  • Best Foreign Language film (Boston Film Critics circle)
  • Best Animated Feature (Los Angeles Film Critics Circle)
  • BBC Four Cinema Awards – Jury Prize (UK)
  • Public Award (Stuttgart)
  • Selection à Edinbourg, Telluride, Sarajevo, Bucarest, Bangkok, Lisbonne, Singapour, Teheran, Buenos Aires, Taipei, Shangai, Durban, Hiroshima.