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77% Critic Match
Leon in Wintertime
7.7 / 10• 2008• 26m•NR• French
FamilyAnimationAdventureComedyTV Movie
Storyline
One winter, a ravenous ogre terrorizes the land of King Balthasar. Meanwhile, a blizzard is brewing in Léon’s heart. Braving the cold, this adopted bear cub runs away from home. Léon has many an adventure during his travels. He befriends a hedgehog and an elephant, confronts an ogre, and sets Princess Molly Gingerbread free. His courage and integrity eventually lead him back to his family. In the end, the cub earns everybody’s respect.
Cast & Crew
AP
Albert Payne
Léon
LeadSB
Sarah Bazri
Mélie Pain d'épice
BB
Bernard Bouillon
Boniface
Christian Taponard
Pougne
JY
Jean-Pierre Yvars
Hannibal
VG
Vincent Garanger
Le roi
Charles Tordjman
L'ogre
MM
Mathilde Mauguière
Mére de Léon
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Pierre-Luc Granjon's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Leon in Wintertime is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
