Rating: PG
Genre:
Adventure
Theatrical Release: 10/10/2008(USA
Release Date: 03/17/2009
SubTitles: English/Espanol
Dubbed: English/French
Sound: DD5.1
Run Time: 99 Minutes
Distributor/Studio: Weinstein Company
Two lifelong friends set off on a remarkable
adventure in this animated feature.
Azur (
Rayan Mahjoub) is an orphaned boy living in 18th century France, where he's being raised by
Jenane (
Hiam Abbass), a nurse of Arab heritage who cares for the boy alongside her own son,
Asmar (
Abdelsselem Ben Amar).
Jenane regales the boys with tales of the mysterious Fairy Djinn, a magical creature with great powers but equally great protectors at her disposal.
Azur is sent away to school, but when he returns home as a grown man (now voiced by
Cyril Mourali), he finds
Jenane and
Asmar have gone. Convinced the Fairy Djinn is responsible,
Azur hops a ride aboard a sailing ship and sets out to find the Djinn as well as his friends. However, in time
Azur meets up with
Asmar (now voiced by
Karim M'Ribah) only to discover he and his mother are also searching for the powerful Djinn for their own purposes. Now that his best friend has become a competitor in the race to find the Djinn,
Azur recruits a team of helpers to aid him as he tries to beat
Asmar in their game.
Azur and Asmar received its world premiere at the
2006 Cannes Film Festival.
~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
;)
