Un Indien Dans La Ville Netflix Apr 2026

Note: Availability on Netflix varies by region. Check your local catalog for The Indian in the Cupboard or Un Indien dans la Ville .

While the film’s original English title references a piece of furniture, the French title cleverly shifts focus to the core fish-out-of-water premise: What happens when a proud Native American Iroquois warrior, Little Bear, finds himself trapped in a modern, bustling city apartment? The story follows Omri, a young boy who receives a cheap plastic Iroquois figurine for his birthday. After inheriting a mysterious, magical wooden cupboard from his older brother, he discovers that locking the toy inside transforms it into a real, living, breathing 3-inch tall man: Petit Ours (Little Bear) . un indien dans la ville netflix

For those scrolling through Netflix’s catalog of family films, the title Un Indien dans la Ville (literally "An Indian in the City") might sound like a modern French comedy. In reality, it is the French-dubbed (or subtitled) version of the beloved 1995 fantasy adventure The Indian in the Cupboard , directed by Frank Oz. Note: Availability on Netflix varies by region

For parents watching with children: Be ready for a few tense moments (the cowboy, Boone, has a mean streak, and there is a brief surgery scene), but ultimately, it is a moving tale about friendship across cultures and sizes. The story follows Omri, a young boy who