Ernest & Celestine at the Guild Cinema

Wednesday-Sunday, April 30-May 4 – 3:00 & 6:30 pm
(3:00 pm shows in English, 6:30 pm shows in French with English subtitles)

Directed by Benjamin Renner, Vincent Patar and Stephan Aubier – 2012 – 80m.
Oscar Nominated For Best Animation Feature

Deep below snowy, cobblestone streets, tucked away in networks of winding subterranean tunnels, lives a civilization of hardworking mice, terrified of the bears who live above ground. Unlike her fellow mice, Celestine is an artist and a dreamer – and when she nearly ends up as breakfast for ursine troubadour Ernest, the two form an unlikely bond. But it isn’t long before their friendship is put on trial by their respective bear-fearing and mice-eating communities.

Fresh from standing ovations at Cannes and Toronto, Ernest & Celestine joyfully leaps across genres and influences to capture the kinetic, limitless possibilities of animated storytelling. Like a gorgeous watercolor painting brought to life, a constantly shifting pastel color palette bursts and drips across the screen, while wonderful storytelling and brilliant comic timing draw up influences as varied as Buster Keaton, Bug Bunny and the outlaw romanticism of Bonnie and Clyde. Bringing it all together is the on-screen chemistry between the two lead characters – a flowing, tender and playful rapport that will put a smile on your face and make your heart grow.

Based on the classic Belgian book series by Gabrielle Vincent, Ernest & Celestine won France’s César Award for Best Animated Feature, and has been nominated for Best Animated Feature at the 86th Academy Awards.

“Extraordinary! To call it one of the most beautiful animated films in recent years is not enough. It is enchanting!” – Le Monde

“A Wonder! From start to end the film overflows with humor,  poetry, music and tenderness.” – Le Figaro

The Guild Cinema is located at 3405 Central Avenue NE, in the Nob Hill area.

Website: www.guildcinema.com