Do you believe that one sees clearly only with the heart and that what is essential is invisible to the eye?
This week, we're featuring an imaginative and nostalgic American–British live-action take on Antoine de Saint-Exupery's classic poetic novella story Le Petit Prince (The Little Prince) where a child prince from another world enlists the help of a French aviator to save the lone flower than grows on his planet.When a pilot crash lands and becomes stranded in the barren Sahara desert, he's surprised to find a little blonde boy who claims to be a prince from another planet called Asteroid B-612 befriending him.
In the days that follow, the small boy tells the pilot that he is inspecting the universe and stays in the desert long enough to convey to the pilot his impressions of the earth and stories of other planets he has visited in which he met a King, a businessman, an historian, and a general -- tales with much philosophical context.
In the days that follow, the small boy tells the pilot that he is inspecting the universe and stays in the desert long enough to convey to the pilot his impressions of the earth and stories of other planets he has visited in which he met a King, a businessman, an historian, and a general -- tales with much philosophical context.
Filled with excellent and appealing visual performances that both old and young may enjoy, the stylish translation of the tender fable to the screen does a very effective and fine job as it follows the book story very closely. It's a brilliantly-written pitch-perfect film with an amazing sense of humor. An added bonus is seeing a spectacular 5-minute dance where you are sure to see every dance move Michael Jackson ever made.
Come witness this splendid overlooked gem with us on Friday, November 29 at 4:00 P.M. and find out how the Little Prince saves his beloved flower! For comments and suggestions, don't hesitate to let any of the available staff and librarians know. :)
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