The Triplets of Belleville

I should have seen it coming. I have recently discovered the amazing genre of foreign film. The movie that introduced me was The Triplets of Belleville. it is a Belgium-Quebec-France co produced film. It is a animated surreal adventure film and was the first film written and directed by Sylvain Chomet. The movie uses very little dialog and the story is told through song (in French) and pantomime. The animation is hilariously exaggerated and as an American seeing the obese statue of liberty holding a cheeseburger had me snorting Dr. Pepper out my nose. I will definitely be heading down to blockbuster to look for more foreign animated films.