Miraculous: Ladybug & Cat Noir, The Movie

Sinopsis Lengkap: Miraculous: Ladybug & Cat Noir, The Movie (2023)

Miraculous: Ladybug & Cat Noir, The Movie is a French animated musical superhero romance film directed and co-written by Jeremy Zag. The Film is an adaptation of the popular animated television series Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir, which explores the origin story of two Parisian teenagers, Marinette Dupain-Cheng and Adrien Agreste, who transform into superheroes Ladybug and Cat Noir to protect the city from the threat of supervillains under the leadership of Hawk Moth. Here is the most complete synopsis of the film:

Background and beginning of the story

The Film is set in modern Paris, a city depicted in stunning detail in beautiful 3D animation. Marinette Dupain-Cheng is an awkward, shy, and often the target of bullying by Chloé Bourgeois, a spoiled girl from the same school. Despite her dreams of becoming a famous fashion designer, Marinette often doubts herself because of her clumsy nature and lack of confidence. On the other hand, he secretly likes Adrien Agreste, a popular student who is handsome but harbors emotional wounds due to the recent death of his mother, Emilie Agreste.

Adrien lives under the pressure of his father, Gabriel Agreste, a famous fashion designer who has grown cold and distant after losing his wife. Unbeknownst to Adrien, Gabriel is Hawk Moth, a supervillain who uses the Miraculous Butterfly, a magical jewel, to create chaos in Paris. By controlling akuma—a butterfly charged with negative energy-Hawk Moth turns Parisians who are experiencing negative emotions into supervillains. The goal is to steal miraculous's Ladybug and Cat Noir, which, combined, have “powers stronger than death” to revive Emilie.

Munculnya Ladybug dan Cat Noir

Cerita bermula ketika Hawk Moth mulai menyebarkan kekacauan di Paris, memicu Wang Fu, Penjaga Kotak Miraculous, untuk melepaskan Ladybug dan Black Cat Miraculous agar menemukan pemilik yang layak. As Marinette runs away from Chloé, she accidentally saves Wang Fu from a bus crash. Seeing Marinette's courage and kindness, Fu decides that she is the right candidate for Miraculous Ladybug. The Miraculous, in the form of a magic earring, goes into Marinette's bag, and she meets Tikki, Kwami's creation, who explains his responsibilities as a superhero. Although initially hesitant because she feels incapable, Marinette eventually transforms into Ladybug, who has the power of creation and luck.

Meanwhile, Plagg, Kwami of destruction, finds Adrien, who is struggling with grief and isolation. With the Black Cat Miraculous in the form of a magic ring, Adrien transforms into Cat Noir, a cheerful and agile superhero with the power of destruction. Ladybug and Cat Noir meet for the first time while fighting the Gargoyle, an accumatized villain that Hawk Moth created from the negative emotions of a citizen. The fight is full of chaos as the two are still learning to control their powers and often collide due to lack of coordination. However, Ladybug manages to save Cat Noir from danger, making Cat Noir begin to develop feelings for her.

Struggle and growth

Wang Fu then encounters Ladybug and Cat Noir, stressing the importance of teamwork to defeat Hawk Moth. However, Marinette and Adrien, unaware of each other's true identities, face challenges in their personal lives. Marinette struggles with the insecurities and pressures of Chloé's bullying, while Adrien feels isolated due to his father's coldness. Their transformation into superheroes became a way to overcome fears and find courage in themselves.

Hawk Moth, increasingly desperate to obtain Miraculous, takes the drastic step of accumulating himself, creating great chaos in Paris. Ladybug and Cat Noir try to stop him, but they are overwhelmed because they still haven't worked as a solid team. Dalam pertarungan sengit, Hawk Moth berhasil mencuri anting-anting Ladybug, membuat Marinette kehilangan kekuatannya. However, Marinette's courage as an ordinary human emerges when she rescues Cat Noir from Hawk Moth.

The climax occurs when Cat Noir's mask is damaged in the fight, revealing his identity as Adrien to Hawk Moth. Shocked and full of remorse at realizing that he had endangered his own son, Gabriel unleashed his Miraculous powers. He explains his motives to Adrien, confessing that he only wants to revive Emilie. Realizing that the “power stronger than death” is actually love, Gabriel repents. Adrien forgives his father, and they reconcile, though Gabriel must face legal consequences for his actions as Hawk Moth.

Cover and sequel hints

With Tikki's help, Marinette reclaims her earrings and uses Ladybug's full power to repair the damage in Paris with love as the driving force. It also returned the Miraculous Butterfly to Wang Fu. Marinette returns to her family, now more confident and able to face Chloé. Meanwhile, Adrien begins to open up and get closer to the people around him.

However, the film ends on a mysterious note. At the Agreste residence, Nathalie Sancoeur, the family's assistant, enters a secret room in Gabriel's office. There, Emilie's comatose body is seen wearing a Miraculous Peacock, accompanied by Gabriel's voice instructing Nathalie to keep this secret. This scene hints that the story of Miraculous is far from over and opens up opportunities for a sequel, Miraculous: Ladybug & Cat Noir, The Movie 2, which is scheduled for release in 2026.

Important themes and elements

The Film not only delivers exciting superhero action, but also explores deep themes such as courage, confidence, love and forgiveness. Marinette's journey from awkward girl to confident heroine accentuates a message of empowerment, especially for young audiences. The romantic relationship between Marinette and Adrien, as well as their chemistry as Ladybug and Cat Noir, form the emotional core of the film. The musical element, with songs like “Stronger Together” and “Courage in Me,” reinforces the character's inner journey through a touching inner monologue.

The animation of the film is praised for its beauty, with realistically depicted Paris and superhero transformations reminiscent of aesthetics Sailor Moon. While some fans of the original series may debate the change in story details, the film remains true to the essence of the characters and the world of Miraculous, while being friendly to new audiences who are not yet familiar with the series.

Voice cast and production

The Film features the main voice actors from the series, including:

• Cristina Valenzuela sebagai Marinette Dupain-Cheng / Ladybug
• Bryce Papenbrook sebagai Adrien Agreste / Cat Noir
• Keith Silverstein sebagai Gabriel Agreste / Hawk Moth
• Mela Lee as Tikki
• Paul St. Peter as Wang Fu
• Selah Victor sebagai Chloé Bourgeois

Produced on a budget of €80 million, it is one of the most expensive French films ever made. Directed by Jeremy Zag and produced by ZAG, Inc. together with Mediawan under the banner of The Awakening Production, the film was released in France on July 5, 2023 by SND and is available on Netflix since July 28, 2023.

Conclusion

Miraculous: Ladybug & Cat Noir, The Movie is a musical adventure full of color, action and emotion, which manages to balance superhero elements with a touching coming-of-age story. With a focus on the origins of Ladybug and Cat Noir, the film offers a fun experience for both longtime fans and new audiences, while leaving interesting clues for the continuation of the story in the future.