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Into the Wonderwoods

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10-year-old Angelo, an aspiring explorer, hits the road with his family to visit his beloved granny. When his distracted parents leave him behind at a rest stop, he is left to his own devices and decides to cut through the forest in search of his family. He then enters a mysterious world inhabited by strange and wonderful creatures, some friendlier than others.
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Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News The screenplay loses its way at the end but kids and adults will be enchanted by the inventive, eccentric characters and the rich animation. Rated: 3/4 Jun 27, 2025 Full Review Josh Bell Crooked Marquee It remains engaging thanks to the lovely, multifaceted animation and likeable protagonist. Rated: B- Jun 17, 2025 Full Review Clotilde Chinnici Loud and Clear Reviews Overall, Angelo dans la Forêt Mystérieuse is a perfect film for kids that is both visually impressive and moving in its final moments. A part of me wishes that the end of the film had remained a little more realistic. Rated: 3/5 Sep 17, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Ranny L Into the Wonderwoods is an extremely worthwhile watch. It explores adventure, friendship, fighting, and magic. The storyline follows Angelo who dreams of becoming an adventurer, but sadly can only embark on imaginary ones. His family doesn’t take him seriously; it seems like the only thing he can do is be a “slaphead,” the nickname he earned from his brother, Leo. Tragedy strikes when Angelo’s Gran (Yolande Moreua) falls fatally ill and the family takes a long journey to Gran’s house. Somehow, the journey distracts them, and no one seems to notice that Angelo is left behind in a magical forest. Not far away, Ultra (José Garcia), a totalitarian space alien is determined to find the grail of eternal life --so much so that he is threatening to destroy the forest. Not only does Angelo need to stop him, but he also needs to figure out how to catch up with his family and see Gran. My favorite aspect of this movie is the animation. I give a big shoutout to the animators Coline Veith, Samuel Devynk, and Michael Tenner Wijaya Oei who created this film. I particularly love the magical forest because it really puts “wonder” into “Wonderwoods.” I also love all the characters in this movie. I like that the main villain, Ultra, is also a misunderstood funny guy. His humor makes the movie a billion times more fun to watch! Another great character is Angelo. He is an adventurer at heart, but at times he struggles and doesn’t believe in himself. As he slowly becomes the hero of the woods, the audience sees him grow in confidence. This is an extremely important theme to communicate to people of all ages, although the movie is primarily geared to a younger audience. The film’s message is to value yourself and be your own soldier. We see this explored as Angelo decides to follow his dream and takes a stand that no one will define him. Please be advised that this movie includes minor profanity and flashing images that may be overwhelming to photosensitive viewers. I give Into the Wonderwoods 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 18, plus adults. It releases on VOD June 24, 2025. By Zoey F., KIDS FIRST! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/05/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Vincent Paronnaud

Director

Alexis Ducord

Director

Yolande Moreau

La grand-mère

José Garcia

Ultra

Philippe Katerine

Fabrice

Dario Hardouin-Spurio

Angelo
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Synopsis 10-year-old Angelo, an aspiring explorer, hits the road with his family to visit his beloved granny. When his distracted parents leave him behind at a rest stop, he is left to his own devices and decides to cut through the forest in search of his family. He then enters a mysterious world inhabited by strange and wonderful creatures, some friendlier than others.
Director
Vincent Paronnaud, Alexis Ducord
Producer
Marc Jousset, Arnauld Boulard, Laurent Witz
Screenwriter
Vincent Paronnaud
Distributor
Shout! Factory
Production Co
Gao Shan Pictures, Je Suis Bien Content, ZEILT Productions
Genre
Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Animation, Kids & Family
Original Language
French
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 24, 2025
Runtime
1h 20m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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