Ernest Celestine
In a world of high-octane, 3D blockbusters, there is a quiet, watercolor masterpiece that reminds us why we tell stories in the first place. Ernest & Celestine
Ten years after the original, director Julien Chheng (taking over from Renner) released a sequel: Ernest and Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia (released on Amazon Prime in the US). Ernest Celestine
The franchise refuses to apologize for its outcasts. Ernest never gets a "real job." Célestine never stops drawing on walls. In a world of high-octane, 3D blockbusters, there
In the words of William Steig, the author of "Ernest & Celestine," "The most unlikely of friendships can become the most beautiful and meaningful of relationships." As we reflect on the story of Ernest and Celestine, we are reminded that our differences are what make us special, and that everyone deserves to be celebrated, appreciated, and loved. Ernest never gets a "real job
: The sequel tackles heavier themes like the rule of law and the suppression of art, yet never loses the "sweetness" that defines the original.
Parents often make the mistake of thinking animation is only for children. Ernest & Celestine is proof of the opposite.