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Ma maman est en Amérique, elle a rencontré Buffalo Bill

Director(s):	Marc Boréal, Thibaut Chatel
Producer(s):	MELUSINE PRODUCTIONS Label-Anim (FR), StudioCanal (FR)
Year:	2013
Form:	ANIMATION - Feature film
Genre:	Comedy
Original version:	French
Running time:	80'
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Synopsis

This is Jean's story – a six year old little boy.
This year he will go in first grade, the big school! He will finally learn how to read. However, his teacher looks very strict. The first day, he has to tell her what his mother does for a living. He doesn't know the answer... But he wants to be like everyone else. His mummy is not here. Where, when, why, how, he forgot.
This was long ago.
So, he makes things up.
However, she sends him postcards. America, Switzerland, Spain, Africa... that Michelle, his neighbor, is reading to him in secret.

Casting

Marc Lavoine (le papa)
Dominique Lavanant (la maîtresse)
Dominique Pinon (le concessionaire)
Julie Depardieu (Yvette)

Nominations & Awards

Wins:
2014:
- Future Film Festival, Bologne, Italie - Platinum Grand Prize
2013:
- Festival Graines des Toiles de Gerardmer, France - Prix Jeune Public
- Festival International du Film d'Animation d'Erevan (Reanimania 13), Arménie - Grand Prix du Meilleur Film
- Festival Voix d'Etoiles de Port Leucate, France - Coup de coeur du jury
- Lucas Film Festival de Francfort, Germany - Best European Film Award
- Annecy Animation Festival, France - Cristal for Special Distinction

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