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Also known as The Little Nicholas, Petit Nicolas, Little Nicholas

2009 French film directed by Laurent Tirard

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Le Petit Nicolas is a French children's comedy film directed by Laurent Tirard, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Alain Chabat. The movie is based on the work of René Goscinny and features a cast including Valérie Lemercier, Kad Merad, Sandrine Kiberlain, and Anémone. The narrative is set in Paris and was produced in France and Belgium.

The film has a runtime of 91 minutes and was released in 2009. It was distributed by Wild Bunch and produced by companies such as SCOPE Pictures, IMAV Editions, Fidélité Films, and OCS. The musical score was composed by Klaus Badelt. The film is part of the Little Nicholas Trilogy and was followed by Nicholas on Holiday.

Critical reception includes a rating of 7.1 on IMDb, a score of 5.8 out of 10, and a 60% approval rating. The production had a budget of 22,700,000 and generated revenue of 62,794,894. It was nominated for the European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film.

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Nicolas has a happy existence, parents who love him, a great group of friends with whom he has great fun, and all he wants is that nothing changes. However, one day, he overhears a conversation that leads him to believe that his life might change forever, his mother is pregnant! He panics and envisions the worst.

Released: 2009-09-3091 minDir: Laurent TirardComedy, FamilyBudget: $22.7MBox office: $62.8MPart of: Little Nicholas Trilogy

Cast

  • Maxime Godart as Nicolas
  • Valérie Lemercier as Nicolas's mother
  • Kad Merad as Nicolas's father
  • Sandrine Kiberlain as Teacher
  • François-Xavier Demaison as Mr. Dubon, aka 'le Bouillon'
  • Michel Duchaussoy as Director

Themes

  • paris, france
  • little boy
  • based on children's book
  • mischievous child
  • 1960s

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Ratings

IMDb

7.1/10

14,934 votes

Year
2009
Runtime
91 min
Genres
Comedy, Family

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
France
Original language
French
Composer
Klaus Badelt
Narrative location
Paris
Duration
90
FilmAffinity ID
556174
Performer
Klaus Badelt
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publication date
2015-01-15
title
Le Petit Nicolas
after a work by
René Goscinny
illustrator
Q354371
review score
60%
Commons category
Le Petit Nicolas (film)
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