Characters
Ernest and Celestine are travelling back to Ernest's country, Gibberitia, to fix his broken violin. This exotic land is home to the best musicians on earth and music constantly fills the air with joy. However, upon arriving, our two heroes discover that all forms of music have been banned for many years - and for them, a life without music is unthinkable. Along with their friends and a mysterious masked outlaw, Ernest and Celestine must try their best to bring music and happiness back to the land of bears.
Characters
Ernest is a big bear from Charabie. He likes playing music and eating marmalade. He lives with Celestine, a little orphan mouse, and they share his house. Our two friends never get bored! When the first snowflakes start to fall they need to prepare for Ernest’s hibernation: they must take care of Bibi, their wild goose, who will fly away before the big winter, prepare cakes for Ernest and go to the mice’s ball to celebrate the first day of winter.
Novel
ベルギーの絵本作家ガブリエル・バンサンの代表作で、世界中で親しまれている「くまのアーネストおじさん」シリーズをアニメ映画化。無愛想で大きなくまの音楽家アーネストおじさんと、小さなネズミの女の子セレスティーヌの出会いと冒険、そして種の違いを超えて育まれる関係を描く。優しいタッチでつづられる心温まるストーリーは、第86回アカデミー賞長編アニメ映画賞にノミネートされた 大きなくまの音楽家アーネストおじさんは空腹でゴミ箱をあさっていたとき、小さなねずみの女の子セレスティーヌを見つけて食べようとする。その後セレスティーヌは、アーネストに菓子屋の倉庫に潜り込む方法を教え、難を逃れた。やがて両者の間には、種の違いを超えた友情が芽生えるが……。