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Ernest and Celestine (U)

Family Film Club

,Cinema 2
A bear walks with a little mouse on his shoulder, looking happy.

This delightful hand-drawn animation tells the story of Ernest and Celestine, a bear and a mouse, who defy the conventions of their world and develop a friendship based on love and understanding.

Deep below snowy, cobblestone streets, tucked away in networks of winding subterranean tunnels, lives a civilisation of hardworking mice, terrified of the bears who live above ground. 

Unlike her fellow mice, Celestine is an artist and a dreamer - and when she nearly ends up as breakfast for ursine troubadour Ernest, the two form an unlikely bond. But it isn't long before their friendship is put on trial by their respective bear-fearing and mice-eating communities.

 A beautiful story from the makers of Big Bad Fox and Other Tales.

Tagged with: Cinema family film club

France 2012, Dirs Stéphane Aubier, Vincent Patar, Benjamin Renner 80 min

In French with English subtitles

English subtitles will be read aloud by a voice over artist for children in the audience via headsets. Headsets can be collected on your way into the auditorium.

Please note: Children attending Family Film Club must be accompanied by a supervising adult. Unaccompanied adults (those attending without children) are not allowed in Family Film Club screenings. 

Look out for our special offer exclusively for our FFC audience: a kid’s lemonade + popcorn for £5, order and pay at the Cinema cafe.

Don't forget, you can pick up your FFC Loyalty Card at the screening. Come along five times and get your sixth visit free! 

And don’t forget, if you’ve got an under 12 month year old we also host our very popular Parent and Baby screenings on a Saturday morning too.

Book early to avoid disappointment. 

Cinema 2

Location
Barbican Cinema 2 & 3 are located on Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican’s Silk Street entrance. From Silk Street, you’ll see a zebra crossing that will take you across the road to the venue. 

Address
Beech Street
London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.