THEon the occasion of closing night of May 27, the Cannes Film Festival 2023 will present out of competition Elementalsthe new animated film from Pixar directed by Peter Sohn. A great return to the Croisette after previews of past years of up, Inside Out And Soul.
Elementals: the trailer and the plot of the animated film
Set in Element Citya city where the elements (air, water, earth and fire) live and work, the film has as its protagonist Embera brilliant one fire Girl with a wicked sense of humor, a great love for his family but that sometimes it “flames” too easily.
To keep her company in teenage raids best friend Wade (Stephen DeMartino), water boy attentive and empathetic who is not afraid to show their emotions.
They also live in Element City other extravagant characterssuch as Cinder Lumen (Sierra Yilmaz), Ember’s mom and with a particular gift. Namely that of “sniff out true love in the smoke of fire people. Ember’s father instead, the good-natured Bernie Lumen, runs a shop in town waiting for the daughter to take over the family business.
But one day, Ember, who has never left her home in Firetown, he decides to venture out out of her comfort zone to explore the world. Not without parental disapproval. What will happen?
A scene from “Elemental”. (Disney/Pixar)
The statements of the director and Pixar
“It is a joy and an honor that Pixar is returning to the Croisette. Elementals it’s so funny, full of heart and really stunning to see and was created for audiences to experience on the big screen,” said Pete Docter, creative director of Pixar.
Words subscribed by Thierry Fremauxgeneral delegate of the festival, who added «For many years, the Cannes Film Festival has welcomed animated films from all over the world but it was Pixar, with up What did he do the history of the festival opening the 62nd edition of the Festival in 2009».
Inspired by his childhood as an immigrant in New York, director Peter Sohn he has previously directed for Pixar Arlo’s Journey.
And, speaking of Elementalshe has declared “My parents emigrated from Korea in the early 1970s and opened a grocery store in the Bronx. That’s what it led me to Elementals. Also I am a Huge fan of romantic comediesFor example Moonstrucka film that also involves the metropolis in the story, a bit like I did».
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