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If 2024 was a great year for moviegoers, 2025 should be at least as interesting. This new year marks the highly anticipated return of a bear adored by moviegoers: Paddington. A must-see in the UK, the marmalade-loving bear hit theaters in 2014. Three years later, he is already back to the delight of young and old alike. So of course, the idea of seeing our beloved bear back in theaters for a third installment is something to delight us.
In 2025, Paddington flies to Peru. An attractive prospect, promising us the moon. Especially visually. But has this new film dedicated to the little brown bear from London managed to put stars in people's eyes?? Here's what we thought of Paddington in Peru.
The pleasure of finding Paddington again
We're not going to lie, finding London's most famous bear and his adoptive family is enough to fill us with joy and warm our hearts. We never tire of the character and his world. Some time after the events of the second opus, Paddington receives news from his dear aunt Lucy. She is still a resident in a retirement home for bears in the depths of Peru. Written by the nun who runs the institution with a master's hand, it says she is concerned about the health of the old aunt, who seems to miss her favorite nephew.
The stars align: the Brown family needs to reconnect before Judy leaves for college, and Mr. Brown needs to be more adventurous and willing to take risks to succeed in his business. Without further ado, Paddington and his family fly to Peru to spend some quality time with Aunt Lucy and cheer her up. But when they arrive, they discover that Paddington's relative has disappeared. More determined than ever, the young bear and the Brown family will embark on an incredible adventure through the Peruvian jungle to find Aunt Lucy.
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The synopsis of Paddington in Peru is inevitably charming. More than just a journey, the film offers us a very convincing initiatory story. Thus, this new opus is full of good feelings, interesting ideas and twists, even if we regret the use of too many big strings on several occasions.
Visual gem
Visually, Paddington in PeruWe are amazed. By promising to take us to the other side of the world, the feature film has free rein to make us dream. Thus, the settings of this third opus are exceptional. In the heart of a wild Peru where nature reigns supreme, Paddington and his family make us want to discover the Inca temples and Machu Pichu. In search of Aunt Lucy through the Amazonian forest, the film has all the leisure to multiply the sumptuous settings and other spectacular moments. We believe we are there!
Paddington in Peru skillfully mixes live action and computer-generated images for a British bear that is more beautiful than ever. We almost want to hug Paddington, the result is so impressively realistic.
But there is something missing…
Maybe we had too many expectations. But despite the promise of traveling to Peru, Paddington in Peru did not succeed in making us take off. Although we had a great time, the feature film is not at the level of the other two. The absence of Paul King, the director of the previous opus, is felt. Although Dougal Wilson is not without merit, Paddington in Peruis more cautious in its ideas and much less surprising. Simpler, it made us laugh less and moved us less. That doesn't make it a bad film, of course. But there is reason to be a little disappointed.
Ultimately, Paddington in Peru does not manage to reach the excellence of its two predecessors. It is nonetheless a nice and entertaining film, which should brighten up young and old alike and bring us a little comforting sunshine during this winter period.
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