Selection criteria are necessary to find films suitable for your child's age. In addition to being entertainment, the film must be educational by imparting general knowledge adapted through original universes and poetic dimensions, which will arouse the curiosity and creativity of children. In this article, we have selected 5 ideal achievements for children of 8 years old including animations, adventures, comedies, fictions, among others.
1- My Father's Secrets
It is an animated film which lasts approximately 1 hour and 14 minutes directed by Véra Belmont. The story takes place in Belgium, in the 60s, talking about Michel and his brother belonging to a Jewish family and enjoying a happy childhood. The father of these two children does not speak much and is particularly silent, which leads them to think that he has secrets while imagining him as a pirate or a treasure seeker, or even a great adventurer...
2-Kiki the little witch
Kiki the Little Witch is directed by Hayao Miyazaki and lasts approximately 1 hour and 42 minutes. It's a combination of adventure, animation and family life. Kiki is a little witch, like her mother, who is also a witch.
In the course of the film, Kiki learns to be a real witch only at the age of thirteen. In fact, she wants to live on her own, leaving her family behind, so she has to train to prove to her family that she can be independent.
She has a little cat called Jiji. It is in his company that she leaves her parents and grandmother, riding her broom south to see the sea...
She succeeded, landing the very next day in a small, friendly and very pretty coastal town. In this town, Kiki meets a kindly baker called Osono, and it's alongside this woman that she's going to learn, starting by working as a delivery girl.
3-One Piece Film – Red
This 1-hour 55-minute film combines adventure, animation and comedy. It was directed by Goro Taniguchi to please children. Luffy wants to attend a famous music festival with his straw-hatted crew.
They're particularly looking forward to Uta, for whom the concert will be her first opportunity on stage. She has an exceptionally powerful voice. Uta is the daughter of Shanks Le Roux, the legendary pirate. She is a childhood friend of Luffy, the main character in One Piece.
4-Coconut
Who hasn't seen Coco among the kids and teens of 2017? It's the famous film directed by Lee Unkrich and Adrian Molina, mixing animation, family life and fantasy storytelling.
The lead role is played by little Miguel, whose family has banned music for several generations. While the young boy loves music and has always dreamed of becoming a famous musician like his idol Ernesto de la Cruz, from an early age he's torn apart by the fact that he can't play.
5 -AND the extra-terrestrial
This Steven Spielberg movie was first released on 1er December 1982 and was revived on September 7, 2022. It combines adventure, family life and science fiction to appeal to children as young as 8. The story is about an extraterrestrial called "E.T.".
He lands on Earth in the middle of the night and, on his way to Los Angeles, is tracked down by the military. Hiding out in a suburban bungalow, he crosses paths with a young boy called Elliot, who tries to keep him secret.
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