#sylvainchomet — Public Fediverse posts

“Globalization is basically having no taste in anything anymore,” he said. “Hand-drawn animation should still be full of different styles.”

“It’s really sad,” Chomet added, but then he smiled. “I’m going to carry on doing my films, because at least I’ll be very original.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/25/movies/sylvain-chomet-a-magnificent-life.html?unlocked_article_code=1.XFA.6ZQd.sDjETj59mR1m&smid=url-share

#sylvainChomet #aMagnificentLife #marcelPagnol #animation #nytimes

I hadn't seen this before, despite being ten years old, but a French chum sent it to me. French rapper Stromae singing about social media, complete with a video animated by the brilliant Sylvain Chomet (Triplettes of Bellville, The Illusionist) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKftOH54iNU

#music #musique #Stromae #Animation #SylvainChomet

Seville European Festival Reflects Europe’s Animation Surge
#Variety #Global #News #CartoonSaloon #MomokoSeto #SevilleEuropeanFilmFestival #SylvainChomet

https://variety.com/2025/film/global/seville-european-film-festival-animation-1236572794/

Taken this day, 2010, Sylvain Chomet and Hannah McGill on stage at the #Edinburgh International Film Festival for the premiere of his animated film (set in a 1950s Edinburgh), The Illusionist https://www.flickr.com/photos/woolamaloo_gazette/4712057561/in/photostream/

#Edimbourg #EIFF #EdinburghInternationalFilmFestival #SylvainChomet #Film #Animation #Animator #Director #FestivalTheatre #TheIllusionist

‘A Magnificent Life’ Review: Director Sylvain Chomet Brings French Icon’s Life To Visual Glory In Biopic ‘Toon That Plays It Safe – Annecy Animation Festival
#Festivals #News #Reviews #AMagnificentLife #Annecy #AnnecyAnimationFestival #AnnecyInternationalAnimationFilmFestival #Cannes #CannesFilmFestival #MarcelPagnol #SylvainChomet

https://deadline.com/2025/06/a-magnificent-life-review-sylvain-chomet-pagnol-bio-annecy-1236430499/

‘A Magnificent Life’ Review: A Treat for Marcel Pagnol Fans, Sylvain Chomet’s Animated Biopic Seems Unlikely to Win Over the Uninitiated
#Variety #Reviews #AMagnificentLife #CannesFilmFestival #MarcelPagnol #SylvainChomet

https://variety.com/2025/film/reviews/a-magnificent-life-review-marcel-et-monsieur-pagnol-1236422438/

Sylvain Chomet's Animated Biopic 'A Magnificent Life' Set for Cannes Screening | Animation Magazine

https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/04/sylvain-chomets-animated-biopic-a-magnificent-life-set-for-cannes-screening/

#Animation #Cinemastodon #Movies #Film #SylvainChomet #FrenchAnimation

#AppuntamentoaBelleville di #SylvainChomet Questo splendido e crepuscolare cartone animato ha fatto incetta di premi e riconoscimenti, fra cui una candidatura all’Oscar. Chomet, al suo primo lungometraggio, è stato subito considerato la risposta europea – e forse è più opportuno dire francese, visto che i transalpini sono il terzo paese produttore di film d’animazione al mondo – al grande #HayaoMiyazaki Un malinconico... https://www.valeriotagliaferri.it/?p=1398 #unocinema #unofilm #cinema #film #animazione

#SylvainChomet 's #Film #TheTripletsofBelleville is one of my favorite #movies

Watched it about the same time I saw Princess Monoke and they both hit me pretty hard.

I wish I knew more about French animation I love all of Sylvan Chomet's work but have not seen much else.

Also would recommend it to anyone who wants a more arthouse aesthetic of #Rayman ( or #bandedessinee Fans as well)

this link leads to a trailer on youtube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZeWp1D8MlU