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Tistou the Green Thumb

1990 · 74 min Adventure Animation Fantasy Family
6.5 / 10 · TMDB

When eight-year-old Tistou is sent home from school after being unable to stop falling asleep at lessons, his father decides that he will continue his education by learning from observation of real life, and where better to start than in the garden! With the gardener Mr. Moustache, Tistou discovers he has a remarkable gift—the green thumbs: everything he touches grows into beautiful plants. His next lesson is with the stern Mr. Turnbull, manager of his father's armament factory who takes Tistou to visit the town to learn about "order." Over the course of the next few days Tistou learns many new things as he visits the town prison, the slums, and the hospital, and everywhere he tries to change the world into a better place with his new extraordinary power. Finally, he learns about war, and upon visiting his father's factory, he finds out that they supply the two countries at war with their weapons...

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📋 Film Details

Original Title チスト みどりのおやゆび
Year 1990
Country France, Japan
Genre Adventure, Animation, Fantasy, Family
Director Yuji Tanno
Runtime 74 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.5/10 (2 votes)

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Tistou the Green Thumb has mixed reviews with a rating of 6.5/10. Good for a relaxed evening without high expectations.

Not every film is made for everyone. Read the synopsis, watch the trailer — you'll know right away if it's for you.

A classic from 1990. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: viewers looking to try something new without being too demanding.

— MovieFinder Editorial

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