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My Mommy is in America and She Met Buffalo Bill streaming

Original title: Ma maman est en Amérique, elle a rencontré Buffalo Bill
2013 Movie Luxembourg, France Animation 75 min
By: Thibaut Chatel, Marc Boreal, Marc Boréal With: Julie Depardieu, Marc Lavoine, Tom Trouffier

Jean’s father is always busy at work, so he spends most of his time with his nanny Yvette and neighbour Michelle. His mother is away but nobody talks about her. Luckily Michelle is on hand to read postcards about Mum’s Wild West escapades and, even though they seem far fetched at times, they keep Jean happy. At school, the steel marbles Jean takes from his father’s factory are valuable playground currency but their removal has unexpected consequences. This delightful, bittersweet animated film, based on the best-selling children’s story by Jean Regnaud and Emile Bravo, is a joyous, thought-provoking tale about childhood loss and the need even for adults to hide from the truth at times. (Source: LFF programme)

Mood

Heartwarming
Nostalgic
Reflective
Touching
Whimsical

Cast & Crew

Thibaut Chatel
Marc Boreal
Marc Boréal
Emile Bravo
Stéphane Bernasconi
Jean Regnaud
Tom Trouffier
Marc Lavoine
Julie Depardieu
Alice Orsat (Voice)
Fabrice Aboulker (Music)
Julie Depardieu (Voice)
Marc Lavoine (Voice)
Thibaut Chatel (Director)

Adaptation

French Children'S Literature
Graphic Novel Adaptation

Budget

French Animation
Independent Animation
Low-Budget

Cinematic Technique

2D Animation
Artistic Design
Character Animation
Illustrative
Visual Storytelling

Narrative Structure

Child'S Perspective
Episodic
Imaginative Storytelling
Linear Narrative
Memoir-Like

Pace

Contemplative
Deliberate
Dynamic Sequences
Moderate Pace
Reflective Moments
Slow-Paced

Runtime

75 Minutes
Feature-Length

Soundtrack

Emotional
Gentle Music
Original Score

Style

Animation
Family-Friendly
Hand-Drawn
Poetic
Visual Storytelling

Time-Period

1970S
Nostalgic
Retro

Central Conflict

Absence Of Mother
Childhood Memories
Identity
Identity Struggle
Missing Mother
Social Acceptance

Characters

Father
Mother
Nanny
Neighbor
Young Boy

Ending

Bittersweet
Hopeful
Nostalgic

Historical Context

1970S
Post-War France
Pre-Digital Era

Key Plot Points

Child'S Imagination
Family Stories
Travel Postcards

Plot

Absent Mother
Child'S Perspective
Coming-Of-Age
Family Dynamics
Family Memories
Imagination

Setting

1970S
France
Imaginative Landscapes
Paris
School
Urban France

Shooting Location

France
Paris

Theme

Absent Parent
Childhood Innocence
Family Bonds

Genre

Animation
Coming-Of-Age
Family Film

Audiences

Children
Family
Parents

Titles

Ma maman est en Amérique, elle a rencontré Buffalo Bill
Moje maminka je v Americka, potkala Buffalo Billa
My Mommy Is In America And She Met Buffalo Bill

Reception

Annecy Mention
Award-Winning
Awards
Critical Acclaim
European Film Award
Festival Recognition

Production Countries

France
Luxembourg

Release Year

2013
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