Netflix released a new animated film online this Friday, February 2, 2024, to watch with the family to no longer be afraid of the dark. But what is the recommended viewing age for “The Night of Orion”?
Is your child afraid of the dark? Netflix has the solution! The streaming platform has released a new animated film to watch with the family this Friday, February 2. Orion’s night is the latest production from Dreamworks animation studios (Shrek, Dragons, Kung fu Panda…) written by Charlie Kaufman (American screenwriter of In the shoes of John Malkovich Or Eternal Sunshine of Spotless mind).
In this animated feature film, subscribers of Netflix will discover the story of Orion, a young boy full of imagination terrified of the dark. One evening, the incarnation of his worst fear, Noir, visits him. His goal: to take him on a nighttime journey to teach him that you have to face your anxieties and that fears are also essential.
Orion’s night is a Animation Film and adventure that it is entirely possible to see with your children. On its homepage, Netflix recommends this program for children ages 7 and up. It may therefore be less accessible for younger people.
Should we see Orion’s night ?
If this new fiction in the Netflix catalog evokes the importance of facing your fears, that does not mean that it is terrifying for children. According to Télé-Loisirs, “Orion’s Night tells a fairly simple and sweet story but still very cute”. It is also accessible to adults, since Le Parisien hails “an animated film as funny as it is successful” which “confronts us with our own anxieties”. If Première was disappointed by this fiction, he nevertheless notes that “the film does not lack qualities: it is intelligently aimed at young spectators without making their parents sink into boredom. But it’s missing “the” thing that could have transformed it into a great film.”
If you are curious to discover this feature film or want to understand the concept of fear with your children, know that Orion’s night is now available on Netflix.