Touches You

It's fun, it's light, [but] it has a hard time when its tries to get heavy.

Wow! What a bizarre film! Unfortunately the few funny moments there were were quite overshadowed by it's completely weird and random vibe throughout.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

In the history of motion pictures there are innumerable films for children as there are films meant to be watched only by adults. However, it would be an absolute disaster to state that "Le Petit Nicolas" is solely a children's film. In reality, it is a film made by an adult person about some mischievous children whose world is completely different from those of adults. As it is a film which features both children and adults, it can be said that it can be watched by all sections of society. At the heart of this film is the birth of a baby boy which triggers a series of hilarious adventures involving Nicolas and his friends. For a young child, a school and a home remain two of the best places where maximum learning happens. This is also true about this film's kids who seem to have a lot in common even though they come from diverse socio cultural backgrounds. Most of this film's adult characters do not seem to be popular with young children as they live in their own world with their own problems. One young, lady teacher is the only exception to this rule as due to her 'caring nature' she is able to make some difference in the lives of innocent children. Any viewer who has enjoyed school days as the best time of life would surely appreciate "Le Petit Nicolas" for revealing a world of innocence where mischief and pranks are as useful as books and pens in learning about life and beyond.

The children in this movie delivered no doubt a great performance. What I didn't like was the pace in this funny comedy. Sometimes it was slow paced but there were also some scenes where our family had to laugh. The story is too far fetched but children have enough fantasy but I really have expected more. The father of Nicolas played his role solid as his wife. The atmosphere, the costumes and the well adapted music were original and gave this film a sentimental touch.If you liked it then don't miss the great french success "Bienvenu Chez Les Chtis" or "Mister Bean's Holiday".Final vote: 5/10.

This movie is amazing. It is not often that I go to see a foreign movie, but people had told me how good this one was so I just went. And I do not regret it. The actors all seem to fit perfectly for their part. I found it hard to imagine how they were any different in real life. One gets kind of nostalgic, seeing those children in their school uniforms. The story is just wonderful, and it is really, really humorous, the entire audience laughed throughout the movie. It is not that kind of funny in the way normal Adam Sandler and those Hollywood movies are. It has something more to it, it is not, well, hollow (cannot really describe it). The way the director has got this set up, to see the world the way a kid sees it, to look into what's going through their mind, this is all just wonderful. I walked out of there with a little smile on, I was all fuzzy after having laughed so much.I would really like it if my town would start showing more foreign movies like this one.

To be honest, this movie didn't appeal to me because I couldn't stand the sugary nostalgia of this old France. But the kid wanted to see it again, so I complied.And I realized that my feeling was very wrong: the movie is a tender and accurate vision of the world through the children eyes. They see it in a way opposite to adults. Thus, it was a perfect movie for the kid and it brought me very old memories about my childhood.The cast is terrific: Kad Merad as a father can show all his big heart. Among the kids, Clotaire was my favorite with his dreamy and dumb attitude. And it's funny because he could act for the son of the actress Cecile de France.But, rather than a great movie, it is a great adaptation because we mustn't forget that it's actually a collection of illustrated stories. And I find that the opening credits, which look like strips are the best idea ever for any adaptation movie!