The Egg Race: 3 good reasons to go see this lovely animated film at the cinema

We know the adage: in April, don’t discover yourself by a thread. So in this spring of 2023, don’t trust the blue sky – always treacherous – and come and take refuge in cinemas. Because the week of April 12 promises to be rich: there is something to have fun between the highly anticipated Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Thieves with Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez and Hugh Grant, 10 more days without mom, sequel to the first part of the comedy carried by Franck Dubosc and Suzumenew animated film by Makoto Shinkai, director of the sublime Your Name. And in the genre, it’s not just the Japanese who work wonders. Also on display is The Egg Race, a Mexican production by brothers Gabriel and Rodolfo Riva Palacio Alatriste. Not to be missed, the proof by three.

1. A seasonal animated film…

While the Easter bells still ring, The Egg Race is a staple of the season. Go to the Cotcot farm where Coco, the rooster, and Dina, the hen, spend happy days with Ellie and Max, their two golden eggs. Until the precious little ones are stolen by ill-intentioned collectors. The feathered parents, accompanied by their friends from the chicken coop, do everything to find them, from Mexico to the heart of the Congolese savannah. As soft and sweet but less indigestible than our Kinder eggs, this family fable has something to seduce.

2. Pranks galore!

The great strength of this film? His acute sense of comedy, a distinctive trait of the Riva Palacio Alatriste siblings. Because if the South American public is familiar with the adventures of the endearing Coco, hero of several films, the French discover for the first time this king of the chicken coop, cunning and facetious. Faced with every obstacle in life, the gallinaceous is capable of a hilarious pirouette. Like facing the brothers La Banana and Grosbidon, an improbable duo of impresario monkeys. They are also the ones who push Coco to perform in the animal show, in the midst of performances each more ridiculous than the next. In addition to its impressive cast of characters that will amuse young and old alike, the film has a few jokes aimed at a more mature audience. There is something for every taste !

3. Behind the adventure, a touching moral

And The Egg Race worth the detour, at least for a good slice of fun, that’s not all. The destiny of our heroes delivers a beautiful message around team spirit, perseverance and courage. “Even an animated film with animated eggs can convey important messages about solidarity, self-confidence and to others“, explain the directors. It must be said that, for the latter, the history of the film is particularly important: in Mexico, where they come from, child abductions are unfortunately commonplace. pushed to work on the moral of the film, judging that “many animated films today have a morally questionable message.” Certainly, the two brothers stand out.