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Zarafa

2012

Rémi Bezançon, Jean-Christophe Lie

Animation

6.6

285

Animation. Drama. Adventure Under a baobab tree, an old man is telling a story to the children around him about the everlasting friendship between Maki, a little boy aged 10, and Zarafa, an orphaned giraffe, a gift from the Pasha of Egypt to the King of France, Charles X.

	Media	Author	Review
		Jordan Mintzer The Hollywood Reporter	"A colorfully compelling kids flick with darker historical undertones, 'Zarafa' reps a smart and successful freshman animation effort from writer-director Remi Bezancon"
		Lisa Nesselson Screendaily	"A visually splendid and emotionally satisfying animated adventure for all ages, 'Zarafa' boasts all the ingredients (...) for international success, starting with a terrific fact-inspired story, simply yet beautifully told"
		Boyd van Hoeij Variety	"The journey of the first giraffe transported from Africa to Paris gets a fanciful retelling in 'Zarafa'"

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