A Monster in Paris

Oct 12, 2011

1h 30m

★ 6.9

You can find love anywhere… even in insects

Overview

Paris, 1910. Emile, a shy movie projectionist, and Raoul, a colourful inventor, find themselves embarked on the hunt for a monster terrorizing citizens. They join forces with Lucille, the big-hearted star of the Bird of Paradise cabaret, an eccentric scientist and his irascible monkey to save the monster, who turns out to be an oversized but harmless flea, from the city's ruthlessly ambitious police chief.

Genres

Adventure

Animation

Comedy

Family

Fantasy

Production Companies

EuropaCorp

Bibo Films

France 3 Cinéma

Walking The Dog

uFilm

uFund

A Monster in Paris Trailers

Cast

Lucille (voice)

Vanessa Paradis

Francœur (voice)

Matthieu Chedid

Raoul (voice)

Gad Elmaleh

Le préfet Maynott (voice)

François Cluzet

Maud (voice)

Ludivine Sagnier

Madame Carlotta (voice)

Julie Ferrier

Albert (voice)

Bruno Salomone

Emile (voice)

Sébastien Desjours

Pâté / Narrator (voice)

Philippe Peythieu

Florist / Husband (voice)

Allan Wenger

Madame Omelette (voice)

Sophie Arthuys

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