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U

U

20066.61h 15m

Overview

Since her parents passed away, Princess Mona lives by herself in a castle with two hideous, ghastly characters, Goomi and His Lordship. One day her sobs draw the attention of a unicorn, called U, who wants to comfort and protect Mona for as long as she needs. U becomes Mona's companion, her confidant and her inseparable friend. While Mona grows into a beautiful princess, a group of charming, peaceful and fanciful Yeah-Yeah’s settles in the neighboring forest. They have no particular special powers, yet they soon bring about major changes in everyone's lives, especially in Kulka, the dreamy musician.

Directed by Serge Élissalde
Written by Grégoire Solotareff, Serge Élissalde
Produced by Valérie Schermann, Christophe Jankovic
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Top Cast

Vahina Giocante

Vahina Giocante

U

Isild Le Besco

Isild Le Besco

Mona

Marie-Christine Orry

Marie-Christine Orry

Goomi

Maud Forget

Maud Forget

Mimi Wéwé

Bernadette Lafont

Bernadette Lafont

Mama

Bernard Alane

Bernard Alane

Baba

Artus de Penguern

Artus de Penguern

Rouge Wéwé

Sanseverino

Sanseverino

Kulka Wéwé

Guillaume Gallienne

Guillaume Gallienne

Lazare Wéwé

Jean-Claude Bolle-Reddat

Jean-Claude Bolle-Reddat

Monseigneur

Themes & Keywords

adolescenceimaginary landhuman relationshipunicorn

About U

U is a animation, fantasy film released in 2006 exploring themes of adolescence, imaginary land, human relationship, unicorn. Directed by Serge Élissalde, it stars Vahina Giocante, Isild Le Besco, Marie-Christine Orry. Since her parents passed away, Princess Mona lives by herself in a castle with two hideous, ghastly characters, Goomi and His Lordship. One day her sobs draw the attention of a unicorn, called U, who wants to comfort and protect Mona for as long as she needs. U becomes Mona's companion, her confidant and her inseparable friend. While Mona grows into a beautiful princess, a group of charming, peaceful and fanciful Yeah-Yeah’s settles in the neighboring forest. They have no particular special powers, yet they soon bring about major changes in everyone's lives, especially in Kulka, the dreamy musician.

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