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Yakari, A Spectacular Journey

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Yakari, A Spectacular Journey
Original theatrical release poster
Directed byXavier Giacometti
Toby Genkel (co-director)
Written byXavier Giacometti
Starring
Music byGuillaume Poyet
Production
companies
Belvision Studios
Constantin Films[2]
Dargaud Media
Distributed by
Release date
  • August 12, 2020 (2020-08-12)
(France)[1]
Running time
83 minutes
CountriesFrance
Germany
Belgium

Yakari, A Spectacular Journey is a 2020 French-Belgian-German animated film directed by Xavier Giacometti. It was distributed by BAC Films.[3] 

The film is an adaptation of Yakari, the Belgian comic book series, originally written by Job and illustrated by Derib, both from Switzerland.

Plot

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Yakari, a little Sioux Native American boy, and his faithful steed, Little Thunder, in the great prairie. Yakari has the ability to communicate with all animals, a gift that was transmitted to him by his totem, the Great Eagle.

Cast

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Reception

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The film was one of the few films released in 2020 to be a box office success.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Yakari, A Spectacular Journey (2019)". en.unifrance.org.
  2. ^ "AFM: How German Animation Got Big". The Hollywood Reporter. November 10, 2020.
  3. ^ "Yakari, A Spectacular Journey". www.bacfilms.com.
  4. ^ "'Yakari' Sells to Multiple Territories, Performs Well at French B.O. for Bac Films (EXCLUSIVE)". ca.sports.yahoo.com. 21 September 2020.
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