The Little Prince

I just have a weakness for "The Little Prince" story, and I was really afraid of how the creators of this film would manage to adapt it for the present day and today's audience. I didn't have to worry. Certainly not that much. The original book's story is beautifully retold here, and there's something extra added that works well alongside it. At times I felt that all the magic was lost, but then a scene came along that made me believe that this was a good direction. And it is. (2015-12-20)

The first half of the film was excellent. I didn't even mind the modern setting. The second half of the film went off the rails a bit, but I won't take more than one star off, since it appealed even to a cynical bastard like me. I especially appreciate that the touching scenes were just touching and didn't turn into a melodrama. (2017-01-15)

Even the book it’s based on is such a Coelho for autistic children, yet despite all efforts, the film lacks its existential loneliness. Instead, it struggles with the book's challenging ephemerality through a standard storyline cut straight out of the Pixar school, finding common ground between children and adults alike, resulting in a bizarre narrative patchwork that didn't make sense even to me. Poor kids. (2016-03-25)

I have to give it five stars. It’s not perfect, and it sticks to the basics of the source material, but it flawlessly captures the spirit of the book on screen without a single misstep. "The Little Prince" can be considered one of the best books in terms of fairy tale content and, especially, its core message. The contrast between childhood and adulthood is a cornerstone of Exupéry’s novel, so I was a bit unsure how the final product would turn out. It succeeded. The idea of having two layers of the story—one with enchanting, simple animation for the fairy tale aspect, and the other with modern animation set in today’s hectic world—worked well for me. The incorporation of the old pilot full of ideals into the present world was also successful. Naturally, the scenes from this allegorical fairy tale were the most compelling, with a few bookish messages prompting reflection (the scenes between the Prince and the fox and the Prince and the pilot were the best). Although I didn’t expect it much, the film occasionally ventured into more serious territory, evoking emotions. The ending was truly excellent, and I can’t imagine a better conclusion. The film will win over anyone, especially those who occasionally find a childlike laugh of The Little Prince still echoing in their soul. I give it 88%. (2018-05-26)

A famous fantasy tale immortalized through a modern socio-filmic lens that allows for a better portrayal of the main characters, a more accessible humorous narrative, and above all, an easier adaptation of Exupéry's timeless ideas for today's and tomorrow's youth. I really liked the varied stylization of the narrative, the flashback scenes focusing directly on passages from the book look exactly as I imagined them when I read them. My only quibble is the excessive runtime, where the film has not much to offer, especially in the middle part, and it unnecessarily delays the beginning of the original and hilarious climax. (2016-01-16)