Movies like Ernest & Celestine (2012)
The best movies like Ernest & Celestine (2012) are The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse (2022), A Cat in Paris (2010) and We're Going on a Bear Hunt (2016). If Ernest & Celestine hooked you with its animation and family, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedThe Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse (2022)8.2/10 from 788 votes
- NewestMemoir of a Snail (2024)Released 2024
- In FrenchA Cat in Paris (2010)Also in French
- Same seriesErnest & Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia (2022)Ernest & Celestine
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse (2022)
The unlikely friendship of a boy, a mole, a fox and a horse traveling together in the boy's search for home.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisA Cat in Paris (2010)
A thrilling mystery that unfurls in the alleys and on the rooftops of the French capital, Paris, over the course of one adventurous evening.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWe're Going on a Bear Hunt (2016)
We're Going on a Bear Hunt follows the intrepid adventures of siblings Stan, Katie, Rosie, Max, the baby and Rufus the dog, who decide one day to go on an adventure in search of bears. Coming up against a host of obstacles the family ventures through whirling snowstorms, thick oozing mud and dark forests on their ambitious quest. But when Rosie and Rufus become detached from the rest of the party it looks like bear-hunting might not be such fun after all...
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
My Life as a Zucchini (2016)
After his mother’s death, Zucchini is befriended by a kind police officer, Raymond, who accompanies him to his new foster home filled with other orphans his age. There, with the help of his newfound friends, Zucchini eventually learns to trust and love as he searches for a new family of his own.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Red Turtle (2016)
The dialogue-less film follows the major life stages of a castaway on a deserted tropical island populated by turtles, crabs and birds.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisA Town Called Panic (2009)
Cowboy and Indian's only wish was to come up with a brilliant idea for Mr Horse's birthday, but when their plan ends up in utter disaster, they'll need to travel the world and back to make things right again.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMarona's Fantastic Tale (2020)
Marona, an innocent and empathetic little female dog, remembers the life she has shared with different masters, whom she has loved unconditionally.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSong of the Sea (2014)
The story of the last Seal Child’s journey home. After their mother’s disappearance, Ben and Saoirse are sent to live with Granny in the city. When they resolve to return to their home by the sea, their journey becomes a race against time as they are drawn into a world Ben knows only from his mother’s folktales. But this is no bedtime story; these fairy folk have been in our world far too long. It soon becomes clear to Ben that Saoirse is the key to their survival.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & animation
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisMoomins on the Riviera (2014)
The Moomins along with Little My and Snorkmaiden had a sea journey that after storms and desert island dangers leads the family to Riviera, the place that takes their unity to the test.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Illusionist (2010)
A French illusionist travels to Scotland to work. He meets a young woman in a small village. Their ensuing adventure in Edinburgh changes both their lives forever.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMarcel the Shell with Shoes On (2022)
Marcel is an adorable one-inch-tall shell who ekes out a colorful existence with his grandmother Connie and their pet lint, Alan. Once part of a sprawling community of shells, they now live alone as the sole survivors of a mysterious tragedy. When a documentarian discovers them amongst the clutter of his Airbnb, his resulting short film brings Marcel millions of passionate fans, as well as unprecedented dangers and a new hope at finding his long-lost family.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMary and Max (2009)
A tale of friendship between two unlikely pen pals: Mary, a lonely, eight-year-old girl living in the suburbs of Melbourne, and Max, a forty-four-year old, severely obese man living in New York.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & comedy
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisMemoir of a Snail (2024)
Forcibly separated from her twin brother when they are orphaned, a melancholic misfit learns how to find confidence within herself amid the clutter of misfortunes and everyday life.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & comedy
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisThe Secret of Kells (2009)
Adventure awaits 12 year old Brendan who must fight Vikings and a serpent god to find a crystal and complete the legendary Book of Kells. In order to finish Brother Aiden's book, Brendan must overcome his deepest fears on a secret quest that will take him beyond the abbey walls and into the enchanted forest where dangerous mythical creatures hide. Will Brendan succeed in his quest?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Little Prince (2015)
Based on the best-seller book 'The Little Prince', the movie tells the story of a little girl that lives with resignation in a world where efficiency and work are the only dogmas. Everything will change when accidentally she discovers her neighbor that will tell her about the story of the Little Prince that he once met.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisChicken for Linda! (2023)
Single mother Paulette decides to make up for her mistake by cooking a chicken with peppers for her daughter—only she can't cook and shopkeepers are on strike.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBoy & the World (2014)
Suffering because of his father's departure to the big city, a boy leaves his village and discovers a fantastic world dominated by bug-engines and strange beings. An unusual animation with various artistic techniques that portrays the issues of the modern world through the eyes of a child.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisFelix and the Treasure of Morgäa (2021)
Taking advantage of his mother's absence as she departs on a cruise ship for some rest and relaxation, 12-year-old Félix sets out to find his father, a fisherman who disappeared at sea two years earlier.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & animation
Wolfwalkers (2020)
In a time of superstition and magic, when wolves are seen as demonic and nature an evil to be tamed, a young apprentice hunter comes to Ireland with her father to wipe out the last pack. But when she saves a wild native girl, their friendship leads her to discover the world of the Wolfwalkers and transform her into the very thing her father is tasked to destroy.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisLong Way North (2015)
In 1892 Saint Petersburg, when her explorer grandfather's failure to return from his latest expedition brings dishonour to her aristocratic family, a resilient teenager runs away to follow in his trail in search of his famed ship.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisLittle Nicholas: Happy as Can Be (2022)
Somewhere between Montmartre and Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Jean-Jacques Sempé and René Goscinny lean over a large white sheet of paper and bring to life a mischievous and endearing boy, Little Nicolas. From schoolyard games and fights to summer camp pranks and camaraderie, Nicolas lives a merry and enriching childhood – and brings friendship and newfound life to his creators, too.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Big Bad Fox and Other Tales (2017)
The countryside isn't always as calm and peaceful as it's made out to be, and the animals on this farm are particularly agitated: a fox who mothers a family of chicks, a rabbit who plays the stork, and a duck who wants to be Santa Claus.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPaddington (2014)
A young Peruvian bear travels to London in search of a home. Finding himself lost and alone at Paddington Station, he meets the kindly Brown family, who offer him a temporary haven.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisLost & Found (2018)
A bumbling knitted dinosaur must completely unravel itself to save the love of its life.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & drama
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisTito and the Birds (2019)
Tito is a shy 10-year-old boy who lives with his mother. Suddenly, an unusual epidemic starts to spread, making people sick whenever they get scared. Tito quickly discovers that the cure is somehow related to his missing father’s research on bird song. He embarks on a journey to save the world from the epidemic with his friends. Tito’s search for the antidote becomes a quest for his missing father and for his own identity.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & drama
Savages (2024)
In Borneo, near the tropical forest, Kéria rescues a baby orangutang in the palm oil plantation where her father works. Kéria's cousin Selaï comes to live with them seeking refuge from the conflict between his indigenous tribe and the logging companies. Kéria, Selaï and the little orangutang, now named Oshi, will have to fight against their forest’s destruction.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe King and the Mockingbird (1980)
A young shepherdess and a chimneysweep plan to get married and escape the clutches of a tyrannical king in love with her, assisted by the guile of a cheeky mockingbird, the king's archenemy.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisNocturna (2007)
An orphan boy named Tim is afraid of the dark. However, when the stars start going out in the sky, he finds himself exploring the world of the night, alongside his new friend, the Cat Shepherd.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisErnest & Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia (2022)
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.
Why it matches: Same series: Ernest & Celestine · both animation & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKensuke's Kingdom (2024)
A young boy and his family set off on a sailing trip of a lifetime until a violent storm erupts, sweeping Michael and his dog overboard. After washing up on a remote island, terrified, they struggle to survive and adjust to life alone, One day, Michael discovers he is not alone when he is confronted by a mysterious Japanese man who has lived there secretly since World War II, angry that Michael has arrived. However, as dangerous invaders threaten their fragile island paradise, Michael and the old man, Kensuke, join forces to save their secret world.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & drama
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Ernest & Celestine?
The closest matches to Ernest & Celestine are The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse (2022), A Cat in Paris (2010) and We're Going on a Bear Hunt (2016). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Ernest & Celestine?
People who watched Ernest & Celestine most often go on to The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse (2022), A Cat in Paris (2010) and We're Going on a Bear Hunt (2016).
What is the highest-rated movie like Ernest & Celestine?
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse (2022), rated 8.2/10 by 788 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Ernest & Celestine?
Memoir of a Snail (2024) is the most recent release on this list.
Is Ernest & Celestine part of a series?
Yes. It belongs to Ernest & Celestine, which includes Ernest & Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia (2022).
Are there French movies like Ernest & Celestine?
Yes: A Cat in Paris (2010), My Life as a Zucchini (2016) and The Red Turtle (2016).
How are movies similar to Ernest & Celestine chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Ernest & Celestine, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.