What a beautiful story(s) than that of Nimona, animated film broadcast on Netflix from Friday, after having received a triumphant reception at the Annecy festival! The one that this film tells first: the adventures of a knight unjustly accused of a horrible crime, and who will find an ally in the person of Nimona, an extraordinary heroine coupled with a fierce fighter.
Alternately shark, whale, rhinoceros, cat or human teenager with pink hair and a carnivorous smile, Nimona fights without giving in. “She is freedom itself explains ND Stevenson, author of the graphic novel that inspired this tale. The fact that she can change shape at will is a way of asserting her strength of character and that she is a warrior against all odds. »
The existence of the film is a miracle
A beautiful story as well as the one known ND Stevenson, author who made himself known on the Internet before his stories were adapted for the screen by Nick Bruno and Troy Quane, the directors of Incognitos !
Beautiful story, finally, for the latter, defectors from the studios Blue Sky which were closed by Disney in 2021 after producing the saga of The Ice Age. All this little world finds itself under the aegis of Netflix to animate this project that we thought was abandoned. ” The fact that Nimona finally saw the light of day is a miracle, confides Troy Quane to 20 minutes. This work resembles its heroine: it is so full of life that it has triumphed over adversity! »
No more princesses saved by princes
We are delighted to discover Nimona and her adventure companion in a work as visually rich as it is strong with extraordinary characters and a diversity that is all the more remarkable because the directors never emphasize the line. “Although we have recreated a medieval world, what we are telling is part of modernity, insists Nick Bruno. No more princesses saved by overly obvious princes and villains. »
It is only gradually that audiences grasp the nuances of protagonists as changeable as Nimona. “The film also speaks of the fact that appearances should not be trusted, specifies Troy Quane, a message which can be applied in many circumstances. And which is delivered with virtuosity between two superb action scenes in Nimonapunchy family entertainment that manages to be as fun as it is smart.