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Michel Ocelot

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Animation Department
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Michel Ocelot
Michel Ocelot was born on 27 October 1943 in Villefranche-sur-Mer, French Riviera, France. He is a writer and director, known for Kirikou and the Sorceress (1998), Princes and Princesses (2000) and Kirikou and the Wild Beasts (2005).
BornOctober 27, 1943
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BornOctober 27, 1943
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    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 27 wins & 15 nominations total

    Known for

    Kirikou and the Sorceress (1998)
    Kirikou and the Sorceress
    7.5
    • Writer(uncredited)
    • 1998
    Princes and Princesses (2000)
    Princes and Princesses
    7.6
    • Writer(uncredited)
    • 2000
    Kirikou and the Wild Beasts (2005)
    Kirikou and the Wild Beasts
    6.6
    • Writer
    • 2005
    Azur & Asmar: The Princes' Quest (2006)
    Azur & Asmar: The Princes' Quest
    7.4
    • Writer
    • 2006

    Credits

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    Writer

    • The Black Pharaoh, the Savage and the Princess (2022)
      The Black Pharaoh, the Savage and the Princess
      6.6
      • by
      • dialogue
      • 2022
    • Pablo Paris Satie (2020)
      Pablo Paris Satie
      5.7
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • Dilili in Paris (2018)
      Dilili in Paris
      6.8
      • written by
      • 2018
    • Ivan Tsarevitch and the Changing Princess: Four Enchanting Tales (2016)
      Ivan Tsarevitch and the Changing Princess: Four Enchanting Tales
      6.9
      • dialogue
      • screenplay
      • 2016
    • Kirikou and the Men and Women (2012)
      Kirikou and the Men and Women
      6.5
      • screenplay
      • 2012
    • Tales of the Night (2011)
      Tales of the Night
      6.9
      • written by
      • 2011
    • Dragons and Princess (2010)
      Dragons and Princess
      8.0
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2010
    • Kirikou & Karaba
      TV Special
      • inspired by the original work Kirikou et la Sorcière
      • libretto
      • 2008
    • Mathis Cano in Kirikou découvre les animaux d'Afrique (2007)
      Kirikou découvre les animaux d'Afrique
      Video
      • d'après les films de: Kirikou et la Sorcière
      • 2007
    • Azur & Asmar: The Princes' Quest (2006)
      Azur & Asmar: The Princes' Quest
      7.4
      • written by
      • 2006
    • Kirikou and the Wild Beasts (2005)
      Kirikou and the Wild Beasts
      6.6
      • dialogue
      • screenplay
      • story by
      • 2005
    • Kirikou (2001)
      Kirikou
      7.0
      Video Game
      • characters
      • 2001
    • Princes and Princesses (2000)
      Princes and Princesses
      7.6
      • Writer (uncredited)
      • 2000
    • Kirikou and the Sorceress (1998)
      Kirikou and the Sorceress
      7.5
      • writer (uncredited)
      • 1998
    • Le Prince des Joyaux (1992)
      Le Prince des Joyaux
      7.9
      TV Short
      • Writer
      • 1992

    Director

    • The Black Pharaoh, the Savage and the Princess (2022)
      The Black Pharaoh, the Savage and the Princess
      6.6
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Pablo Paris Satie (2020)
      Pablo Paris Satie
      5.7
      Short
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Dilili in Paris (2018)
      Dilili in Paris
      6.8
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Ivan Tsarevitch and the Changing Princess: Four Enchanting Tales (2016)
      Ivan Tsarevitch and the Changing Princess: Four Enchanting Tales
      6.9
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Kirikou and the Men and Women (2012)
      Kirikou and the Men and Women
      6.5
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Tales of the Night (2011)
      Tales of the Night
      6.9
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Dragons and Princess (2010)
      Dragons and Princess
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Björk: Earth Intruders (2007)
      Björk: Earth Intruders
      8.1
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Azur & Asmar: The Princes' Quest (2006)
      Azur & Asmar: The Princes' Quest
      7.4
      • Director
      • 2006
    • Kirikou and the Wild Beasts (2005)
      Kirikou and the Wild Beasts
      6.6
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Princes and Princesses (2000)
      Princes and Princesses
      7.6
      • Director
      • 2000
    • Kirikou and the Sorceress (1998)
      Kirikou and the Sorceress
      7.5
      • Director
      • 1998
    • Le Prince des Joyaux (1992)
      Le Prince des Joyaux
      7.9
      TV Short
      • Director
      • 1992
    • Bergère qui danse
      7.8
      TV Short
      • Director
      • 1992
    • La belle fille et le sorcier (1992)
      La belle fille et le sorcier
      6.8
      TV Short
      • Director
      • 1992

    Animation Department

    • The Black Pharaoh, the Savage and the Princess (2022)
      The Black Pharaoh, the Savage and the Princess
      6.6
      • story artist
      • 2022
    • Dragons and Princess (2010)
      Dragons and Princess
      8.0
      TV Series
      • designer
      • storyboard artist
      • storyboard
      • 2010
    • Princes and Princesses (2000)
      Princes and Princesses
      7.6
      • animator
      • background artist
      • 2000
    • Le Prince des Joyaux (1992)
      Le Prince des Joyaux
      7.9
      TV Short
      • background artist
      • 1992
    • Bergère qui danse
      7.8
      TV Short
      • background artist
      • 1992
    • La belle fille et le sorcier (1992)
      La belle fille et le sorcier
      6.8
      TV Short
      • background artist
      • 1992
    • Les contes de la nuit (1992)
      Les contes de la nuit
      7.6
      TV Movie
      • background artist
      • storyboard artist (uncredited)
      • 1992
    • Ciné si (1989)
      Ciné si
      7.6
      TV Series
      • storyboard
      • background artist
      • 1989
    • Les quatre voeux du vilain et de sa femme
      6.9
      Short
      • animator
      • 1987

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Michael_Ocelot
    • Height
      • 5′ 9¾″ (1.77 m)
    • Born
      • October 27, 1943
      • Villefranche-sur-Mer, French Riviera, France
    • Other works
      Directed music video for Björk: "Earth Intruders"
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview

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    • Trivia
      President of the ASIFA (the International Animated Film Association) from 1994 to 2000.

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