During its release in France in October , 2015 '' Mune : Guardian of the Moon '' was well received by press critics . The main recognised qualities of the film are its aesthetics and its world , the latter considered poetic and original . In the French free daily '' 20 Minutes '' , Caroline Vié speaks of " extraordinary aesthetics " and she believes that the film " surprises people constantly with its inventiveness . " In '' Première '' , Christopher Narbinne speaks about an " inventive aristic direction " and about " unique character designs " . In '' L'Express '' , Eric Libiot maintains that the film is " splendid and moving " and shows that " French animation is in a really good shape " with an " ambitious " animation and a universe that " intermingles mythology , is universal and tries to remain open for all " . In the women 's magazine '' Elle '' , Helena Villovith judges that " the poetic quality of the characters , the richness of the setting and the mood of the dreamlike sequences do not have to pale before classics such as '' Toy Story '' or '' Princess Mononoke '' . " Critics are divided on the quality of the scripts : generally welcomed , it leaves some critics less convinced . In '' L'Express '' , Eric Libiot judges it " beautiful and intelligent " ; he describes the scenario as " romantic " and appreciates that it " escalates to a progressive film " and that " the pace of it takes its time voluntarily " . In '' Le Dauphiné Libéré '' , Jean Serroy believes that it is all " very inventive in terms of characters and adventures , perfect for a family viewing " . In '' Le Journal du dimanche '' , Barbara Théate saw the film as a " story for toddlers , rich with wacky characters and fun twists " . It is " an original work with sophistication " according to Philippe Lauguche from '' Quest France '' . The '' Télérama '' magazine considers it " magical and terrifically effective " under the pen of Guillemette Odicino , who recognises various influences : the faun Mune reminds him of the world of Luc Besson , Glim that of Tim Burton , while the marvelous creatures remind him of the films of Hayao Miyazaki and the paintings of Salvador Dali . In the film magazine '' Première '' , Christophe Narbonne recognises a certain poetry to the film , but finds the scenario " very formal " and he thinks that it does not live up to its aesthetics . In her review for '' Elle '' , Helena Villovitch regrets that " the only girl 's role is decorative , fluttering her eyelashes and admiring the prowess of males who get promoted to positions of responsibility . Still , she 's the one we love the most ! " The film was latter submitted as one of the 27 animated feature films in the race for the Best Animated Feature for the 89th Academy Awards
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Mune: Guardian of the Moon