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Lydia and the Mist Rider
2026·1h 20m·★ 4.8
French original
When her older brother Thaddeus is mysteriously kidnapped by the Spellbinder, 11-year-old Lydia sets off to find him in the Misty Sea. Picked up by the crew of a flying ship, the Dolphin, Lydia becomes the apprentice of Ambrosia, a Stargazer. Ambrosia is trying to find other children who have disappeared, including her own son. Determined to solve the mystery, Lydia must learn stargazing magic and ready herself to confront the Spellbinder.
LUXEN Decision Guide
Does this fit your night?
A visually expressive choice that uses animation as part of the storytelling rather than simply as a format label.
Best fit
Who it is for
Best suited to viewers open to a more stylized visual experience.
Commitment
Light commitment · 1h 20m
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Read the synopsis, then check the trailer.
Read the synopsis, then check the trailer, then use the animation and family cues to decide whether the tone fits.
Cast
Who's in it
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