Pink Parrot Media Boards Animated Adaptation of Tistou

Pink Parrot Media has boarded the upcoming CG animated feature Tistou, for which it will handle worldwide distribution.

The feature is co-produced by Finalement and Walking The Dog and adapted from Maurice Druon’s French children’s novel Tistou les Pouces Verts. Currently in development and set to be delivered in 2028, Pink Parrot will introduce the project to buyers at the American Film Market in Los Angeles. The new feature adaptation is written and directed by Amandine Taffin.

William Picot is producing for Finalement, and Eric Goossens and Anton Roeben for Walking The Dog. Pink Parrot’s Tania Pinto Da Cunha and Marie Claude Beauchamp are executive producers on the project.

Tistou centers on a young boy who discovers he has green thumbs. Wherever he places them, flowers and plants begin to grow.

Pinto Da Cunha, partner, VP and head of international sales and acquisitions at Pink Parrot, said: “Tistou is a deeply loved story that has taught generations of children the importance of the environment and using your talents for good—themes that transcend borders and are today more relevant than ever. It’s a joy to collaborate with such wonderfully skilled partners as Finalement and Walking The Dog, who—together with a top-class creative team—are bringing this story to life in a beautiful and humorous way. Tistou makes the perfect addition to our slate, and we look forward to presenting our vibrant line-up at AFM that will offer something for the whole family to love.”

Picot added: “Tistou is a film I’ve dreamed of producing for many years. It’s about hope, imagination, and the way children can see our world differently. But Tistou, unlike us, also has the power to change it. I’m delighted to see this film now traveling the world with Pink Parrot Media.”

Goossens said: “Adapting Tistou the Green Thumb is about replanting a seed of hope in the hearts of audiences. This tale tells of a child who still believes we can change the world—and we want every image, every musical note, to convey that conviction. In a world often shrouded in grey, animation has this unique power, like Tistou, to bring colour back into bloom. It’s a critical and poetic story often read in schools, but it also resonates with adults, much like Saint-Exupéry’s The Little Prince: behind the emotion and adventure that entertain lies a profound reflection on the world. And we are convinced that Pink Parrot Media can help us deliver this message with passion and professionalism to buyers of premium animated films worldwide.”