Ernest & Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia

They come together, though, in tenderness and understanding. It's beautiful.

In a film whose moral emphasizes the necessity of artistic freedom, there is a deceptive simplicity to this aesthetic style that makes it all the more special.

A unique joie de vivre courses through A Trip to Gibberitia’s every meticulously composed frame.

Despite a complete changing of the guard in terms of its writers and directors, it manages to retain the gentle nature and overriding charm that propelled its predecessor.

Ernest & Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia packs a lot of serious issues (such as government oppression and family conflicts) into an engaging story that has whimsical animation and memorable characters. There's enough joy to balance out the heavy topics.

It's one of those movies I can't imagine anyone disliking. I'm sure there will be someone but it's definitely not this critic.

What stands out during Ernest and Célestine’s latest adventure is the narrative prevalence of music and how that is reflected in the film’s presentation.

Ernest and Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia beautifully builds on the 2012 film with intricate detail, artistry, and character development.

A reminder of the power of hand-drawn animation and a worthy sequel to the widely acclaimed first film, Ernest & Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia is an instant classic.

This family-friendly tale, based on French picture books by author Gabrielle Vincents, is a wonderful introduction to subtitled cinema for younger moviegoers, especially if they're familiar with the original movie.