Ernest & Celestine(Ernest et Célestine)

Slant Magazine by

It's in the way the film refuses to characterize its central friendship solely on the grounds of common isolation that becomes its most endearing quality.

Los Angeles Times by Betsy Sharkey

A magically understated mash-up, Ernest & Celestine has a comforting storybook effect and proves a refreshing departure in an age of high-tech, hyperkinetic animation set to soaring pop ballads, as entertaining as they can be.

Village Voice by Chuck Wilson

Ernest & Celestine -- a contender for this year's best animated film Oscar -- is pure delight.

The Hollywood Reporter by Jordan Mintzer

A delightfully old-fashioned kid’s flick with a meaningful message.

Variety by Leslie Felperin

A charming animated feature.

The New York Times by Manohla Dargis

Mostly, Ernest & Celestine is an ode to the happiness that comes from being with those different from us.

The A.V. Club by Mike D'Angelo

Once upon a time, a movie like this would have seemed a minor pleasure, enjoyable, but unremarkable. Today, it looks more like a treasure.

New York Post by Sara Stewart

A mouse and a bear defy social convention to forge a friendship in this lovely, charming and Oscar-nominated French animated feature (now available dubbed into English with the voices of Forest Whitaker and other notables).

The Dissolve by Tasha Robinson

Ernest & Celestine isn’t just cute or thrilling, though: It’s openly funny, in a wry, unpredictable way.