The painting
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The characters in an incomplete painting come to life. They create a hierarchy: the "Toupins" ("Allduns"), which are complete; the "Pafinis" ("Halfies"), which are short of a few touches of colour; and the "Reufs" ("Roughs"), which are fragile sketches. Convinced of their superiority, the Toupins want to take power. Three intrepid characters - Ramo, Lola and Plume - decide to leave the Painting and track down the Painter to get him to finish the painting and restore harmony within it.
This film opens doors to the art world for young viewers with questions and daydreams. As it follows characters of various social classes, and through a story within a story, we go from painting to painting within the mysterious painter's abandoned workshop that makes several clever nods to great painters from Picasso to Cézanne. The director uses this aesthetic to tell a social fable and give constructive criticism of the social inequalities and racism that can be found in all hierarchical systems. Here the Toupins wield power on the spurious basis of their perfect physiques. But rebellion is not far off ... This captivating adventure takes us on the trail of a painter who has abandoned his creations, with plenty of tribulations and questions. The film is visually beautiful and shrewdly blends 2D images and real shots. The characters operate in sets with clear colours, creating a superb dreamlike universe. This is a real gem both in terms of style and substance and it will undoubtedly delight parents as much as children.
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From age 6.
