Although the director, Sylvain Chomet, has had other films at TIFF, this is his first live-action film. That said, the style and presentation are completely consistent with his earlier animated efforts -- "The Triplets of Belleville" and "The Illusionist".
If anything, this tale of a pianist struck mute by an early family tragedy, his aunts and various neighbours and acquaintances is even more of a cartoon than the other films. The colour-palette is bright and comprised mostly of primary colours, the acting is broad and there are lots of little details stuffed in each frame. And it's very funny.
In many respects, the film is very reminiscent of "Amelie". I found with that film that the style polarized audiences -- for some, the style was utterly charming, while others loathed it from the first frame. Your reaction to that film will be a good barometer to how you might respond to "Attila".
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