Nicolas has a happy existence, parents who love him, a great group of friends with whom he has great fun, and all he wants is that nothing to changes. However, one day, he overhears a conversation that leads him to believe that his life might change forever, his mother is pregnant!. He panics and envisions the worst.
All rather sweet and charming, and shot with a pleasingly surreal child’s eye view of the world, it feels in places like a tot-friendly Wes Anderson film, with perhaps a touch of Just William too.
Needs sharper dialogue and some more original scenarios.
Petit Nicholas is a household name in France and, after watching this, you'll probably want to take him home, too.
A fun, sweet family film.
Laurent Tirard's highly stylised comedy looks picture perfect, and it has plenty of japes, scrapes and misunderstandings to keep the indulgent smiles coming.
Laurent Tirard has created a stylish film about the nostalgia of childhood that is accessible for children and intelligent enough for adults.
Dundee Contemporary Arts, Dundee from Friday July 13, 2012, until Thursday July 19, 2012. More info: www.dca.org.uk
Edinburgh Filmhouse, Edinburgh from Friday July 20, 2012, until Thursday August 2, 2012. More info: www.filmhousecinema.com
Glasgow Film Theatre, Glasgow from Friday August 3, 2012, until Thursday August 9, 2012. More info: http://www.glasgowfilm.org/theatre/
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