
The Night Boots
Animation · Fantasy
Overview
The forest can be full of scary creatures, Eliot’s parents caution, but the mystery might be too tempting for a kid who doesn’t want to go to bed.
Top Cast
Bernard Bouillon
Bernard Bouillon
La bête / The little creature (voice: French and English version)
Bernard Bouillon
La bête / The little creature (voice: French and English version)
Brieuc Laudet
Brieuc Laudet
Eliot (voice: French version)
Brieuc Laudet
Eliot (voice: French version)
Loïc Burkhardt
Loïc Burkhardt
Adult (voice: French version)
Loïc Burkhardt
Adult (voice: French version)
Yves Bouveret
Yves Bouveret
Adult (voice: French version)
Yves Bouveret
Adult (voice: French version)
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