Plot: Juliette and Carmen are spending the weekend with their aunt, but she just finished a long writing session and needs a little nap. While the kids try to entertain themselves, they stumble upon a hidden doorway into their aunt's books. They follow a creature from the book to its magical world, but they get stuck and can't return.
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August 01, 2025
A fun and fantastical French animation, but it felt a little too inspired by the Ghibli universe. On top of that, I didn't fully appreciate the dub, which made some of the characters a bit more annoying than necessary. But there's still a lot to appreciate here, as there's more wonder and whimsy compared to most other fantasy films.
I also wasn't entirely sold on the art style. Though it has its moments and it's colorful and unique, it lacked a bit of detail. If all of that sounds somewhat negative, it's because I felt the potential was there to do even better. It's miles ahead of your average US CG animation, but it's not up there with the best either (I would suggest watching Busifan's The Storm instead).