The movie fails to overcome its classic narrative, although it can be presented as... an ode to progress and self-realization as an ideal to survive. [Full review in Spanish]

| Original Score: 6/10 | Mar 5, 2024

Leap! kept me surrendered from beginning to end with a quiet earnestness and simplicity that was refreshing.

| Original Score: 3.0/4.0 | Sep 13, 2020

There is something charming, visually compelling (especially during the dance numbers), and inspiring about Felicie's journey.

| May 13, 2020

The animation team spent over two years bringing Paris to life for Leap! and their hard work and dedication pay off with detailed scenes that are very well done.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Aug 5, 2019

Heavy-handed, hideous and humorless, the talented supporting voice cast can't do much with this tripe that even the little kids in the target audience will assuredly rip to shreds on the way home.

| Original Score: .5/5 | Mar 21, 2019

Leap is a European animated film that will satisfy its target demographic of little girls dreaming of being a ballerina.

| Original Score: 4/10 | Feb 21, 2019

If you enjoy classical dance, especially ballet, it's enchanting to watch how those tricky movements are captured so elegantly in an animation format.

| Jan 23, 2019

It's a formulaic underdog story that, while mostly tiresome and bland, could prove to inspire some of the budding dreamers who watch it.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Dec 20, 2018

A low-key throwback with charm that's hard to resist.

| Original Score: B- | Nov 8, 2018

Leap! is a familiar story, but it flows from point to point naturally and while it does not hold any surprises, neither is it entirely predictable.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Nov 8, 2018

The title of this French animation will be catnip to a certain demographic - young, fond of a tutu, dreams of Swan Lake in their hearts.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Aug 23, 2018

Dreams of being a famous ballet dancer dressed in bright pink tutus and a life filled with dazzling pirouettes, all viewed under the spotlights is what makes this sweet new animated story Leap! such a charming cinematic family viewing experience.

| Aug 20, 2018

The filmmakers take few false (or risky) steps... [Full review in Spanish]

| Original Score: 3/5 | Mar 28, 2018

At least the ultimate message is a positive one, and the villains get their comeuppance, but this is rough stuff, indeed.

| Original Score: 1/4 | Jan 25, 2018

The Weinsteins' latest animation is a faux pas de deux.

| Nov 1, 2017

Leap is a little rough around the edges, but you won't mind at all because its positivity is downright contagious.

| Sep 22, 2017

Inconsistent, often anachronistic and barely functional animated feature, aimed at pre-teens. Wait for the DVD.

| Original Score: 4/10 | Sep 2, 2017

The final product just isn't strong enough to share the stage with the kind of animated heavyweights that will justify movie tickets for all the kids.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Aug 31, 2017

Leap! wants to be a grand jeté, but it's stuck in first position.

| Original Score: D+ | Aug 31, 2017

The well-chosen voice cast helps make this a fairly engaging tale, even though the film is riddled with a wealth of head-scratching anachronistic errors.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Aug 31, 2017