Dofus – Book 1: Julith Explained

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Director:Anthony Roux
Jean Jacques Denis
Screenplay:Anthony Roux
Olivier Vannelle
Music:Guillaume Houzé
Studio:Ankama Animation
France 3 Cinema
Pictanovo
Distributor:Gebeka Films
Runtime:108 minutes
Country:France
Language:French
Budget:€7.5 million
Gross:$624,747

Dofus – Book 1: Julith (French: Dofus, livre 1: Julith) is a 2015 French animated fantasy film directed by Anthony Roux and Jean Jacques Denis, from a screenplay by Roux and Olivier Vannelle.[1] [2] Based on the 2004 video game Dofus and its sequel Wakfu, the film is set in the Krosmoz fictional universe.[3] Dofus – Book 1: Julith was produced by Ankama Animation, and co-produced by France 3 Cinema and Pictanovo.[2] [4] It had its world premiere at the Arras Film Festival on 7 November 2015, before being released in French cinemas on 3 February 2016 where it received a polarised critical reception.

Premise

Joris Jurgen lives with his adoptive father Kerubim Crépin, an old anthropomorphic cat, in the peaceful city of Bonta. One day, the despicable Julith, who possesses great magical powers, tries to steal the Ebony Dofus—a dragon egg that contains unimaginable power. With the newly befriended Khan and Bakara, Joris must try to save the city from the clutches of Julith.

Voice cast

Production

The budget for the film was €7.5 million.[5] The soundtrack was composed by Guillaume Houzé,[6] with songs performed by the National Orchestra of Lille and Star Pop Orchestra. The soundtrack was released as a compact disc (CD) on 16 January 2016.[7]

Release

Dofus – Book 1: Julith had its world premiere at the Arras Film Festival on 7 November 2015,[8] before being released theatrically in French on 3 February 2016.[2] The film was a box office bomb,[5] grossing $624,747 at the French box office.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Dofus, livre 1 : Julith - Anthony Roux et Jean-Jacques Denis. Mury. Cecil. 6 February 2016. Dofus, book 1: Julith - Anthony Roux and Jean-Jacques Denis. French. Telerama. 27 October 2022.
  2. Web site: Dofus, livre 1: Julith. French. UniFrance. Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée. 27 October 2022.
  3. News: " Dofus, livre 1 : Julith " : une adaptation réussie du jeu de rôle en ligne. Noémie. Luciani. 29 January 2016. "Dofus, book 1: Julith": a successful adaptation of the online role-playing game. Le Monde. French. 27 October 2022.
  4. Web site: French Feature 'Dofus—Book 1: Julith' Goes Straight To Steam in the U.S.. Amidi. Amidi. 25 November 2016. Cartoon Brew. 27 October 2022.
  5. News: Nouveau long-métrage d'animation pour Ankama. Buyse. Nicole. 8 March 2016. New animated feature film for Ankama. Les Echos. French. 27 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20170308115306/https://www.lesechos.fr/amp/95/2070495.php. 8 March 2017. dead.
  6. Web site: Dofus - Livre 1: Julith. Soundtrack.net. 27 October 2022.
  7. Web site: CD DOFUS le film : la bande originale. CD of DOFUS the movie: the soundtrack. French. Ankama-shop.com. Ankama Animation. 27 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20160401141500/http://www.ankama-shop.com/fr/dofus/669-ost-dofus-film-1-cda-dofus-le-film-livre-1-julith.html. 1 April 2016. dead.
  8. Web site: Venez voir le film en avant-premiére!. Come and see the film's premiere!. French. Dofus.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20151108000527/http://www.dofus.com/fr/mmorpg/actualites/news/444335-venez-voir-film-avant-premiere. 8 November 2015. dead. 27 October 2022.
  9. Web site: Dofus - Livre 1: Julith (2016). The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. 27 October 2022.

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