The Triplets of Belleville (2003) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
When her grandson is kidnapped during the Tour de France, Madame Souza and her beloved pooch Bruno team up with the Belleville Sisters—an aged song-and-dance team from the days of Fred Astaire—to rescue him.
Rated PG-13 • 2003 • 1h 20m
This nearly-silent animated film earns its PG-13 rating for its uniquely surreal style, which includes brief cartoon nudity, stylized violence, and mature themes. The story follows Madame Souza's quest to rescue her grandson, Champion, after he is kidnapped by mobsters during the Tour de France. Parents should be aware of a scene with a topless cartoon performer, depictions of kidnapping and gun use, frequent smoking, and some bizarre… Sign up for the full guide
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Is The Triplets of Belleville appropriate for kids?
This nearly-silent animated film earns its PG-13 rating for its uniquely surreal style, which includes brief cartoon nudity, stylized violence, and mature themes. The story follows Madame Souza's quest to rescue her grandson, Champion, after he is kidnapped by mobsters during… Read more — free account
Content severity in The Triplets of Belleville
What happens in The Triplets of Belleville, moment by moment
- 0:02 ♥ Sex & Nudity 5/10
- 0:05 🔥 Mature Themes 4/10
- 0:15 ⚔ Violence & Gore 2/10
Sex and nudity in The Triplets of Belleville
This category is notable for one brief scene in an opening musical number that features a caricature of a 1920s performer dancing topless, with her breasts shown. Elsewhere, some female characters are drawn with exaggerated figures and cleavage. There is also a fleeting background moment in a seedy city street where a man appears to grope a woman's thigh.
Violence and gore in The Triplets of Belleville
Violence is stylized and largely free of blood or gore. The central plot involves the kidnapping of three cyclists by menacing mobsters. There is a brief but chaotic gunfight in a theater, and a climactic car chase with peril. In a darkly comedic moment, one henchman is crushed and killed by a large piece of equipment, and another is incapacitated. In one sequence, characters hunt frogs for dinner by throwing small explosives into a pond.
Language in The Triplets of Belleville
The film contains almost no discernible dialogue and therefore no profanity.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in The Triplets of Belleville
Smoking is frequent and highly stylized, with many characters, particularly the French mobsters, constantly seen with cigarettes. Wine is also consumed by characters during meals and at a mob-run dinner show.
Mature themes in The Triplets of Belleville
The film's tone is often melancholy and surreal, dealing with themes of loneliness, perseverance, and loss. Champion's childhood is marked by sadness following the death of his parents (implied). The kidnapping and subsequent forced labor of the cyclists is a central, mature theme. The ending strongly implies the off-screen death of a main character from old age, a moment that is poignant and potentially sad for some viewers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Triplets of Belleville appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests The Triplets of Belleville is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. This nearly-silent animated film earns its PG-13 rating for its uniquely surreal style, which includes brief cartoon nudity, stylized violence, and mature themes. The story follows Madame Souza's quest to rescue her…
What age rating does The Triplets of Belleville have?
The Triplets of Belleville is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.
What is The Triplets of Belleville about?
This nearly-silent animated film earns its PG-13 rating for its uniquely surreal style, which includes brief cartoon nudity, stylized violence, and mature themes. The story follows Madame Souza's quest to rescue her grandson, Champion, after he is kidnapped by mobsters during the Tour de France. Parents should be…
Is there sex or nudity in The Triplets of Belleville?
This category is notable for one brief scene in an opening musical number that features a caricature of a 1920s performer dancing topless, with her breasts shown. Elsewhere, some female characters are drawn with exaggerated figures and cleavage. There is also…
How violent is The Triplets of Belleville?
Violence is stylized and largely free of blood or gore. The central plot involves the kidnapping of three cyclists by menacing mobsters. There is a brief but chaotic gunfight in a theater, and a climactic car chase with peril. In a darkly comedic moment, one…
Is the language in The Triplets of Belleville appropriate for kids?
The film contains almost no discernible dialogue and therefore no profanity.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in The Triplets of Belleville?
Smoking is frequent and highly stylized, with many characters, particularly the French mobsters, constantly seen with cigarettes. Wine is also consumed by characters during meals and at a mob-run dinner show.
What mature themes appear in The Triplets of Belleville?
The film's tone is often melancholy and surreal, dealing with themes of loneliness, perseverance, and loss. Champion's childhood is marked by sadness following the death of his parents (implied). The kidnapping and subsequent forced labor of the cyclists is a…
How long is The Triplets of Belleville?
The Triplets of Belleville runs 80 minutes, directed by Sylvain Chomet, released in 2003.
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