Ernest & Celestine
Ernest et Célestine
“Bonnie and Clyde, Sid and Nancy...”
Synopsis
Celestine is a little mouse trying to avoid a dental career while Ernest is a big bear craving an artistic outlet. When Celestine meets Ernest, they overcome their natural enmity by forging a life of crime together.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-03-11
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Anne-Marie Loop
La Grise (voice)
Lambert Wilson
Ernest (voice)
Pauline Brunner
Célestine (voice)
Patrice Melennec
Georges (voice)
Brigitte Virtudes
Lucienne (voice)
Léonard Louf
Léon (voice)
Dominique Maurin
Chef de Clinique (voice)
Féodor Atkine
Juge Grizzly (voice)
Vincent Grass
Chef de la police des Ours (voice)
Patrice Dozier
Chef de la police des Rats (voice)
Jacques Ciron
Monsieur Rançonnet (voice)
Garance Pauwels
Célestine (enfant) (voice)
Pierre Baton
Juge Rat (voice)
Ethan Louis Samuels DiSalvio
Martin (voice)
Spike Spencer
Various Characters (voice)
Hunter Maki
Additional Voices (voice)
Maxime Bailleul
Additional Voices (voice)
Kémil Belhadj
Additional Voices (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 28, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 3, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.65x
-$4.3M deficit
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Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stéphane Aubier, Vincent Patar, Benjamin Renner
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel Pennac
- Original Score
- Vincent Courtois
- Original Title
- Ernest et Célestine
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France, Luxembourg
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Budget
- $12.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.2M
- Production Studios
- Les Armateurs, Maybe Movies, StudioCanal, La Parti Production, France 3 Cinéma, Melusine Productions, RTBF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stéphane Aubier, Vincent Patar, Benjamin Renner
Daniel Pennac, Gabrielle Vincent, Thomas Fersen, Etienne Willem
Vincent Courtois
Fabienne Alvarez-Giro
Didier Brunner, Henri Magalon, Vincent Tavier, Stéphan Roelants, Ivan Rouvreure
Department Leadership Roster
Stéphane Aubier
Director
Vincent Patar
Director
Benjamin Renner
Director
Daniel Pennac
Screenplay
Didier Brunner
Producer
Henri Magalon
Producer
Vincent Tavier
Producer
Vincent Courtois
Original Music Composer
Zaza
Production Design
Zyk
Production Design
Stéphan Roelants
Producer
Fabienne Alvarez-Giro
Editor
Marc Umé
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ernest & Celestine
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ernest & Celestine about?
Celestine is a little mouse trying to avoid a dental career while Ernest is a big bear craving an artistic outlet. When Celestine meets Ernest, they overcome their natural enmity by forging a life of crime together.
Who directed Ernest & Celestine?
Ernest & Celestine was directed by Stéphane Aubier, Vincent Patar, Benjamin Renner.
Who stars in Ernest & Celestine?
The principal cast of Ernest & Celestine includes Anne-Marie Loop, Lambert Wilson, Pauline Brunner, Patrice Melennec, Brigitte Virtudes.
When was Ernest & Celestine released and how long is it?
Ernest & Celestine was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
What was the box office and production budget of Ernest & Celestine?
Ernest & Celestine had a reported production budget of $12.5M and grossed $8.2M at the worldwide box office (0.65 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Ernest & Celestine?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ernest & Celestine was composed by Vincent Courtois.
Is Ernest & Celestine based on a book or true story?
Ernest & Celestine is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Gabrielle Vincent".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ernest & Celestine?
Ernest & Celestine holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).