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Before my commercial success, I had difficulty doing what I wanted, but my sincere short films always won prizes in festivals. So I was ready for larger successes.

Michel Ocelot

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Michel Ocelot
Age: 81
Born: 1943
Born: October 27
Animator
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Vilafranca de Mar
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