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Release Year1987
Runtime0h 15m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresAnimation
Votes4
DirectorCo Hoedeman
WritersCo Hoedeman
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsCharles and François
About Charles and François
A touching story of the friendship between a grandfather and his grandson, this is a film about aging and death. Award-winning animator Co Hoedeman combines 3-D and cut-out animation techniques to create a very dramatic and moving film. The story follows Charles and François through the different stages of their lives. With time, they become closer, common experiences having diminished the difference in age. By the end of the film, time appears to stand still; both are over one hundred years old and they are almost indistinguishable.
Directed by Co Hoedeman, Charles and François leans on a strong ensemble — Howard Ryshpan, Michael Shepperd, Linda Sorgini — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about animation titles of 1987.
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