Little Nicholas: Happy as Can Be

1h 26m · 2022 · Directed by Benjamin Massoubre · 3.8 / 5 on Letterboxd

Little Nicholas: Happy as Can Be (2022) runs 1h 26m, directed by Benjamin Massoubre. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

Somewhere between Montmartre and Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Jean-Jacques Sempé and René Goscinny lean over a large white sheet of paper and bring to life a mischievous and endearing boy, Little Nicolas. From schoolyard games and fights to summer camp pranks and camaraderie, Nicolas lives a merry and enriching childhood – and brings friendship and newfound life to his creators, too.

Genres: Animation, Family

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.