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Four Seasons in the Life of Léon (Ages 9-11)

Four Seasons in the Life of Léon (Ages 9-11)

Learn about the seasons, as well as the Middle Ages, with this classic series of four films that focus on a band of merry characters form the kingdom of Escampette. These charming films cover themes like family, love, friendship, and courage.

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Films in This Playlist Include
Leon in Wintertime
Molly in Springtime
Bonifacio in Summertime
Poppety in the Fall

  • Léon in Wintertime
    campus 2007 | 27 min

    In this short puppet animation we meet Léon, an 8-year-old adopted bear suffering from an identity crisis. The distraught cub runs away from home in wintertime and embarks on many adventures. He stands up to an ogre and saves a princess from ending up in a pea stew. His courage eventually leads him back to his parents, who work as beekeepers. Pure, tender and as sweet as honey, this is a delightful tale.

  • Molly in Springtime
    campus 2009 | 26 min

    It’s carnival in Balthasarville and the scoundrel Bonifacio is scheming to overthrow Léon and become King Quack. But he’s outsmarted by Molly Gingerbread and her friend Hedgehog, who manage to save the townspeople Bonifacio has poisoned. This puppet animation by Pierre-Luc Granjon tells a medieval tale of treachery and love.

  • Bonifacio in Summertime
    campus 2011 | 26 min

    Bonifacio in Summertime is an animated film for the whole family, a colourful tale that continues the adventures of Princess Molly and her three best friends. During her summer vacation, Molly discovers that her mother has fallen under the influence of a strange sweet talker who is intent on stealing the Kingdom of Skedaddle’s magic fruit.

  • Poppety in the Fall
    campus 2012 | 27 min

    In this animated short, a terrible curse deprives Balthasar’s kingdom of its stories. Taking the unicorn’s horn back into The Belly of the Earth is the solution. Poppety will lead an expedition, by chance uncovering a hitherto closely guarded family secret. Poppety in the Fall concludes the thrilling animated series of 4 seasons in the life of Léon, the adopted bear cub.