And the Little Prince Said
A divorced Swiss couple must come to terms with their daughter's life-threatening illness. He, a scientist, snatches his daughter from the examining table at the clinic and takes her away as if to kidnap her from the disease. His ex-wife, an actress, takes to bed weeping uncontrollably when she learns of her daughter's tumor. The girl's step-mother, an Asian-American physician, is clinical in her response, outlining a treatment regimen of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. It is left to the girl herself, ten-year-old Violette, to be calm, reassuring, philosophical, and even metaphysical as she faces death.
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Plot Summary
This film tells the story of a young boy who discovers a magical world through the enchanting tales of the Little Prince. As he delves deeper into this fantastical realm, he learns valuable lessons about friendship, love, and the importance of maintaining one's inner child. The narrative beautifully blends childhood wonder with profound philosophical insights.
Critical Reception
And the Little Prince Said was a modest film that aimed to capture the imagination of younger audiences with its fairy-tale premise. While it garnered some appreciation for its imaginative storytelling and innocent charm, it was not a widely acclaimed or commercially dominant film. Critical reviews were generally mixed, with some praising its whimsical nature and others finding its execution to be somewhat simplistic.
What Reviewers Say
- Appreciated for its gentle, fairy-tale like narrative.
- Praised for its imaginative and childlike wonder.
- Noted for its somewhat simplistic execution of its themes.
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Fun Fact
The film is an adaptation of the classic French novella 'The Little Prince' by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, but it is a lesser-known Indian film adaptation rather than a direct film version of the book.
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