Based on the best-seller book 'The Little Prince', the movie tells the story of a little girl that lives with resignation in a world where efficiency and work are the only dogmas. Everything will change when accidentally she discovers her neighbor that will tell her about the story of the Little Prince that he once met.
Adds all manner of narrative bells and whistles to the author's slender, lyrical story of friendship between a pilot and a mysterious extraterrestrial voyager, but stays true to its timeless depiction of childhood wonderment ...
– Scott Foundas,
Variety,
22 May 2015
fresh:
To be fair, this homage to The Little Prince is a lovely story, lovingly told. And for the first two-thirds of the movie, it feels like one of the freshest animated films in ages.
– Steve Tilley,
Toronto Sun,
10 Mar 2016
fresh:
This first feature screen animation of The Little Prince is a pleasure to behold, but as with any journey the venture is not without risk.
– Peter Howell,
Toronto Star,
10 Mar 2016
fresh:
A whimsical journey in favour of following dreams and finding life's true loves - a film for young audiences as well as for the oldies who've lost their way.
– Brad Wheeler,
Globe and Mail,
11 Mar 2016
rotten:
An ambitious gamble that looks like a sure bet commercially but which, artistically, shortchanges its source material.