In 'The Triplets of Belleville', what is the name of the grandmother who rescues her grandson?

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In The Triplets of Belleville, the grandmother who rescues her grandson is Madame Souza.

Madame Souza raises her orphaned grandson, Champion, in France. When she notices his fascination with cycling, she gives him a tricycle and supports his training. Champion eventually becomes a Tour de France competitor, but two gangsters kidnap him and transport him across the Atlantic for an illegal gambling operation.

Refusing to abandon him, Souza follows the kidnappers by pedalo, accompanied by Champion's obese dog, Bruno. In Belleville, she meets the elderly Triplets—Rose, Blanche, and Violette—former music-hall performers who give her shelter. Souza joins their eccentric act, using bicycle spokes as a musical instrument while searching for Champion.

The wrong options describe other characters or groups: Champion is the grandson being rescued, Bruno is his dog, and the Triplets are Souza's allies. The film contains very little dialogue, relying heavily on visual comedy, pantomime, music, and exaggerated character design. It was written and directed by Sylvain Chomet and released in 2003.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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