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Phantom Boy

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France, Belgium · 2015
Rated PG · 1h 24m
Director Alain Gagnol, Jean-Loup Felicioli
Starring Audrey Tautou, Jean-Pierre Marielle, Edouard Baer, Jackie Berroyer
Genre Animation, Fantasy, Mystery

Leo, an 11-year-old boy dealing with cancer, becomes an unlikely superhero when he discovers that his illness has granted him the ability to leave his body, fly, and move through walls. But, if he spends too much time away from his body, he will fade away and disappear entirely.

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The Playlist by

What makes Phantom Boy unique isn’t the questions it asks, but the way it asks them and the answers it arrives at.

70

Los Angeles Times by Charles Solomon

Like their Oscar-nominated “A Cat in Paris” (2010), Phantom Boy by Jean-Loup Felicioli and Alain Gangol is a modest, engaging film that reminds viewers of the intimate pleasures of drawn animation in an era of CG blockbusters.

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The Film Stage by Jared Mobarak

With its vibrant colors muted for a NYC noir aesthetic and every 2D field shaded by roughly textured shadows in constant motion, the frames literally flicker off the screen to leave a lasting impression.

75

The A.V. Club by Noel Murray

Even though it doesn’t all come together thrillingly, Phantom Boy garners a lot of goodwill just for looking and feeling original.

60

Variety by Peter Debruge

Though Felicioli and Gagnol’s visuals suggest colorful kidlit illustrations come to life, their labor-intensive style isn’t for everyone.

75

RogerEbert.com by Sheila O'Malley

The film can be smothered by the obligations of its plot, but it's still beautiful and original, extremely funny, and sometimes very moving.

70

Village Voice by Sherilyn Connelly

Jean-Loup Felicioli and Alain Gagnol's superhero story Phantom Boy is no April and the Extraordinary World — but still fine for what it is.

74

The Verge by Tasha Robinson

Felicioli and Gagnol's latest may be trying to do a few too many things at once, given its short length and genial aims. But it's still something distinctive and different in a sea of shiny mirrors, all reflecting the same slick CGI style back at each other.

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