Louis & Luca: The Big Cheese Race 2015

Overview

Louis and Luca: The Big Cheese Race is a 2015 animated family film that centers on a long-standing competition between two neighboring communities. The plot follows the decision of the rival villages Flåklypa and Slidre to re-launch their traditional Cheese Race following years of inactivity. The primary characters involved in the event include the boastful bird Luca, the anxious hedgehog Louis, and the kind-hearted inventor Reodor. These three figures are confident that they will emerge victorious in the adventurous showdown. The production was a collaboration between Qvisten Animation and Maipo Film, with additional support and input provided by the Kari and Kjell Aukrust Foundation. The film was released in Norwegian cinemas on December 25, 2015, and recorded 241,472 admissions during its theatrical run. It later received a United States release on February 20, 2017. The film has a total runtime of one hour and eighteen minutes and is classified under the animation and family genres.