Animated Movies: Not Just for Kids

THE TRIPLETS OF BELLEVILLE (aka LES TRIPLETTES DE BELLEVILLE), from top: Madame Souza, Bruno, 2003, ©Sony Pictures Classics/courtesy Everett Collection
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The Triplets of Belleville (2003)
An orphaned boy, Champion, is raised by his grandmother, Madame Souza. Her gift of a tricycle starts years of relentless training, which results in Champion making the Tour de France. Throw in a kidnapping and a dog called Bruno and you'll conclude that not even Lance Armstrong went through this at the peak of his powers.

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