Grand Prix of Europe

This movie was such a nice surprise!

In a time full of disappointing, lukewarm animated films, it was great to see my kids get excited about a story again. It manages to feel both modern and old-school at the same time.

For example, I loved how the mouse girl's role was inspiring, yet felt totally natural - the idea that a girl can achieve just as much as a boy is obvious and implicit (as it should be), without feeling forced or overhyped.

The animation is high-quality, which is great, but they also invested in a quality story, which is not a given. All in all, a really lovely family movie: lively, exciting, and the kind you'd happily rewatch on the couch on a family movie night!

Such a lovely movie! My nieces and nephews loved it, and now I'm officially the cool aunt for taking them to the premiere! They have never been to Europa Park, but you don't need to be a fan - the film stands on its own and tells a fun, heartwarming story that kids (and adults!) can enjoy. The idea of a race isn't new, okay, but it's still cute, and the development of the story, especially of the characters, shows that it has a lot to say. A really impressive debut - fun, sweet, and really well made. It seems like making kids happy is their mission, whether it's through rides or films.

Downside: I'll have to go back to the cinema a second time with a horde of little brats!

Grand Prix of Europe is an okay movie for younger kids. The story isn't particularly strong and feels fairly predictable. As someone familiar with Europa-Park, the similarities felt a bit too on-the-nose-though if you don't know the park, you likely won't notice. On the upside, the animation quality is solid, and our kids thought it was fun, even if not incredible. Overall, I'd give it a 6 out of 10-a decent watch for a younger audience.

Watched this movie at the premiere in Pula as part of the Pula film festival. Amazing place to watch a movie under the stars and highly recommend the festival itself.