TEHRAN -- Iran’s acclaimed
animation ‘Loupetoo’ has been warmly received in Lebanon.
In the video, you can see Lebanese audience members reacting to the screenings of ‘Loupetoo’ in their country’s theaters.
The movie, which had reached great heights of popularity in Iran among audiences at international fests, had finally made its way to Lebanon, and as expected, the people were excited to see what all the fuss was about.
As the cinema lights dimmed, the voices of the characters from the screen resounded throughout the room, and the people watched the film filled with wonder and captivating characters that stole the hearts of the viewers in no time.
After the screenings were over, the audience members were invited to share their thoughts and feelings about the movie.
Their responses were overwhelmingly positive, and everyone seemed to agree that ‘Loupetoo’ was a good animation with family-oriented concepts.
One woman spoke about how the movie highlighted values in life alongside its comedy tone, iFilm reported.
As the video clip shows, the magic of ‘Loupetoo’ has touched the hearts of many, and it seemed that it would continue to do so in other international screenings.
‘Loupetoo’ by Abbas Askari is representing Iran at the main competition section of this year’s edition of the festival.
The animation is a 3D animated piece produced by the Iran-based Soureh Cinema Organization.
The film’s name is inspired by the word Kermani people of Iran use to refer to handmade toys that mothers used to make for their children in the past.
The animation is about a hospital where Dr. Saeed Kamali treats his patients with mental health issues by letting them make toys.
“A person disguised as a patient vandalizes the workshop and causes its closure. The doctor’s son, Ali, tries to help his father solve the problem,” a synopsis for the film reads.