"I think the boring stuff is the stuff I remember the most."

Rating: 7/10 (26 January 2020)

The first animated film to have the honor of opening the Cannes Festival. Ranked 120th on IMDb Top 250, Metascore 88, won two out of five Oscar nominations... It's good, but is it truly that good?
The story of an elderly widower who, after the death of his wife, embarks on an adventure to pursue their shared childhood dream, and learns something about himself and the true values of life. The story is well-written, emotional and laced with humorous moments, but it did not leave a particularly strong impression on me. The animation is good, with an interesting use of color, but nothing breathtaking. Everything in this movie is very good, but not great. Other than two completely unnecessarily cruel scenes (miscarriage and death of the main villain), I have nothing specific to complain about. But the movie just didn't move me. It amused me and is a handy choice if you want to watch something with younger children, but I believe soon I won't remember it at all.
7/10