Very, very French
It would be impossible, even in the best of worlds, to truly translate Petit Nicolas to any other medium than the brilliant writing that it is. And this film doesn't do so.<br />But, at the same time, it doesn't do badly. And if you are buying it to get a peek at what France was like for a child fifty or more years ago... it works. A very, very French film, with very, very French dialog and filming etc. Worth buying if you want to learn, not so much worth it if you are just looking for standard American light film fare.
Rating: 3 stars