Thirteen films to watch as a family at the cinema during the Christmas holidays

“My beautiful tree”, “The Tale of Tales”, “Wicked”… The end of year holidays are approaching. The opportunity to see one (or more) of the many films aimed at young audiences on show, from 3 years old. Our selection.

“The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim”, by Kenji Kamiyama. Warner Bros. Animation – New Line Cinema

By the Cinema service

Published on December 20, 2024 at 4:30 p.m.

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“My beautiful tree” (from 3 years old)

“Fire the tree!” », South Korean short film by Jeon Seungbae, from the program “Mon beau sapin”.

“Fire the tree!” », South Korean short film by Jeon Seungbae, from the program “Mon beau sapin”.

“Fire the tree!” », South Korean short film by Jeon Seungbae, from the program “Mon beau sapin”. The Whippet

An anthology of five seasonal short films. The best, Fire the tree! South Korean stop motion film, tells the story of the super heroic intervention of a wool alkaline battery…

“Gluttonous Bears at the North Pole” (from 3 years old)

“Gluttonous Bears at the North Pole”, by Katerina Karhankova and Alexandra Maova.

“Gluttonous Bears at the North Pole”, by Katerina Karhankova and Alexandra Maova.

“Gluttonous Bears at the North Pole”, by Katerina Karhankova and Alexandra Maova. Bionaut

Return to the cinema of plantigrades from the Czech Republic. The charm operates again thanks to the childish design of the characters and settings, based on cut-out paper.

“Christmas must be saved” (from 3 years old)

“Le Noël des Treflix”, by Piotr Ficner, from the program “Christmas must be saved!”

“Le Noël des Treflix”, by Piotr Ficner, from the program “Christmas must be saved!”

“Le Noël des Treflix”, by Piotr Ficner, from the program “Christmas must be saved!” “. Les Films du Préau

The most successful of this duo of stop motion films is The Treflix Christmas, a kind of Grinch Polish. Which seduces with its dynamism, its humor and its remarkable settings.

“The Great Animal Christmas” (from 3 years old)

“The Great Animal Christmas”, by Caroline Attia, Ceylan Beyoğlu, Olesya Shchukina, Haruna Kishi, Camille Alméras and Natalia Chernysheva.

“The Great Animal Christmas”, by Caroline Attia, Ceylan Beyoğlu, Olesya Shchukina, Haruna Kishi, Camille Alméras and Natalia Chernysheva.

“The Great Animal Christmas”, by Caroline Attia, Ceylan Beyoğlu, Olesya Shchukina, Haruna Kishi, Camille Alméras and Natalia Chernysheva. Les Valseurs/Arte /Luftkind Filmverleih/Gaoshan Pictures/Le Bureau

Santa Claus is stranded at sea, a little lynx wants to arrive in time for the show… These five colorful and sparkling little tales revive the magic of the end-of-year holidays.

“Niko the little reindeer: Mission Santa Claus” (from 4 years old)

“Niko, the little reindeer, mission Santa Claus”, by Kari Juusonen and Jorgen Lerdam. Anima Vitae/Cinemaker/Ulysses/ Moetion Films/A. Film Production

Niko, a brave little reindeer, wants to join Santa's flying brigade, the one that pulls the sleigh during the distribution of gifts. But the sleigh has disappeared…

“Marcel Santa Claus and the Little Pizza Delivery Man” (from 6 years old)

“Marcel Santa Claus and the little pizza delivery man”, by Julie Rembauville and Nicolas Bianco-Levrin.

“Marcel Santa Claus and the little pizza delivery man”, by Julie Rembauville and Nicolas Bianco-Levrin.

“Marcel Santa Claus and the little pizza delivery man”, by Julie Rembauville and Nicolas Bianco-Levrin. Vxo Films

Since garlands are already hanging from the lampposts, we don't have to wait any longer to get into the Christmas spirit with two modern and charming short films.

“Tony, Shelly and the Magic Light” (from 6 years old)

“Tony, Shelly and the Magic Light”, by Filip Posivac.

“Tony, Shelly and the Magic Light”, by Filip Posivac.

“Tony, Shelly and the Magic Light”, by Filip Posivac. Nutprodukce/Nutprodukcia/Film Fabriq

The touching and graceful story of Tony, an extraordinary little boy, whose round and soft head shines like a light bulb…

“The Tale of Tales” (from 8 years old)

“The Little Hedgehog in the Mist”, by Youri Norstein, from the program “The Tale of Tales”.

“The Little Hedgehog in the Mist”, by Youri Norstein, from the program “The Tale of Tales”.

“The Little Hedgehog in the Mist”, by Youri Norstein, from the program “The Tale of Tales”. Malavida

Four short films by the undisputed master of cut-out paper, produced in the Soviet Soyuzmoultfilm studios between 1971 and 1979, are to be rediscovered in restored versions.

“Mufasa: The Lion King” (from 8 years old)

“Mufasa: The Lion King”, by Barry Jenkins.

“Mufasa: The Lion King”, by Barry Jenkins.

“Mufasa: The Lion King”, by Barry Jenkins. The Walt Disney Company

The story of Mufasa, an orphaned lion cub before becoming king and the father of Simba, but also that of Scar, his future assassin. Disney's great African epic in computer-generated images comes away with honors.

“Flowthe cat who was no longer afraid of water” (from 8 years old)

“Flow, the cat who was no longer afraid of water”, by Gints Zilbalodis.

“Flow, the cat who was no longer afraid of water”, by Gints Zilbalodis.

“Flow, the cat who was no longer afraid of water”, by Gints Zilbalodis. Dream Well Studio/Sacrebleu Productions/Take Five Productions

In a world soon to be submerged, without humans or words but full of life, a cat and his friends survive on a drifting boat. An aesthetic shock and a hypnotic ode to nature.

“The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim” (from 10 years old)

“The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim”, by Kenji Kamiyama.

“The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim”, by Kenji Kamiyama.

“The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim”, by Kenji Kamiyama. Warner Bros. Animation/New Line Cinema

Two hundred years before the adventures of the Hobbit, a princess defends her people against a vengeful lord. An effective animated film, inspired by Tolkien.

“The Most Precious of Goods” (from 11 years old)

“The Most Precious of Goods”, by Michel Hazanavicius.

“The Most Precious of Goods”, by Michel Hazanavicius.

“The Most Precious of Goods”, by Michel Hazanavicius. Ex Nihilo/Les Compagnons du cinéma/StudioCanal/Les Films du Fleuve/France 3 Cinema

Thrown from a death train, a baby is rescued by a couple of lumberjacks. Adapted from the novel by Jean-Claude Grumberg, this delicate fable is a little gem of animation.

“Wicked” (from 12 years old)

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in “Wicked,” by Jon M. Chu. Universal Pictures/Marc Platt Productions

The genesis of the disagreement between two witches from Wizard of Oz, in a multicolored pasteboard decor, served by a duo of playful and virtuoso performers (Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo). A kitsch film as you wish.

Future :
December 25: “Sonic 3” (from 7 years old)
January 1: “Totto-Chan, the little girl at the window” (from 9 years old)

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