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A Monster in Paris

PGUnited States rating20111h 30mAdventure, Animation, Family
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PG US
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In 1910 Paris, a shy projectionist and his inventive friend team up with a cabaret singer to protect a misunderstood creature. The group works together to keep the large, musical creature safe from a determined police official. It is a whimsical adventure filled with music and friendship.

Spoiler-free summary written by AI from the plot and dialogue.

What's in it

Scary
Some
Violence
Mild
Language
None
Rude humour
Mild
Sad themes
Mild
Pace
Moderate
The film follows a standard animation structure with moments of musical performance and slower scenes between action sequences. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeA large creature escapes a laboratory and causes alarm among the city residents.
  • Approx.SomeA frantic chase through the streets of Paris involving the creature and its friends.
  • Approx.ScaryA confrontation at the Eiffel Tower involving a gunshot and a tense moment of hiding.

Talk about it after

  1. 1Why do you think the characters decided to help the creature even though it was different from them?
  2. 2How did the characters show teamwork to solve the problems they faced in Paris?
  3. 3What did you think about the way the characters used music and creativity to express themselves?

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