Phantom Boy
By Jean-Loup Felicioli, Alain Gagnol
2015 | 80 min | Animation
When a journalist is kidnapped by a gangster, a child with a superpower and a policeman in a wheelchair must rescue her.
Alain Gagnol
DirectorAlain Gagnol is a French director and screenwriter known for his work in animated films. He is best known for co-directing the animated movies "A Cat in Paris" (2010) and "Phantom Boy" (2015). Gagnol often collaborates with animation director Jean-Loup Felicioli. Their film "A Cat in Paris" was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature in 2012. Gagnol has a unique storytelling style that combines mystery, adventure, and heartwarming narratives in his animated features.
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