Friday, February 19th Michigan Theater will be screening “The Triplets of Belleville”, a fun and quirky animated film. This will be no ordinary screening though. Benoit Charest, along with his eight-piece orchestra, will be performing the score live! It’s been a decade since Charest originally created this music but it’s ability to tell an incredible story remains unaffected. The score features a large amount of jazz, which reflects the background of the three rather eccentric jazz singers who weave their way through the story. The film follows a Tour de France cyclist, his grandmother, his dog, and of course, the triplets of Belleville.
I first saw this film in a high school french class. Not even knowing that it was a widely known film and had been nominated for multiple Academy Awards, I was struck by the unique way it told a story. Having live music I’m sure will offer a new dimension of appreciation to what has become an iconic movie.
Recap: Friday, February 18th at 8:00 pm in the Michigan Theater screens “The Triplets of Belleville.
Runtime: 90 minutes
