Oggy and the Cockroaches: The Movie

Xilam

Industry	Animation, Film production
Headquarters	France
Key people	Marc du Pontavice (producer)
Products	Animated films and series, including Oggy and the Cockroaches: The Movie

Oggy and the Cockroaches: The Movie () is a 2013 French animated comedy anthology directed and scripted by Olivier Jean-Marie. It debuted in France on August 7, 2013. The film is adapted from the well-known series Oggy and the Cockroaches, originally created by Jean-Yves Raimbaud.

The storyline centers around Oggy, a light blue feline who seeks an ideal existence while facing constant disruption from three mischievous cockroaches. The movie comprises four independent episodes arranged in chronological order, featuring familiar characters such as Jack, Bob, and Olivia. This structure also influenced the fifth season of the television show, which explores diverse locations including Ancient Egypt and China.

Plot

The movie begins with an evolutionary montage where a blue amoeba is ridiculed by three others before progressing into Oggy and the cockroaches Dee Dee, Joey, and Marky stranded on a desert island.

Set 120,000 years ago in prehistoric times, Oggy and his cousin Jack—both Neanderthals—are tasked with reigniting fire for their tribe after Oggy accidentally puts it out. Despite Oggy’s childhood fear of fire, they embark on a journey to a volcano where they confront Bob, a bulldog-hyena hybrid leader determined to capture Oggy. Olivia, a white cat, intervenes to save and care for him. When Olivia and Jack fall into Bob’s captivity, Oggy invents a torch to rescue them and restore fire to their community.

In the medieval tale "Prince Oggy II," Oggy and Jack undertake challenges set by Oggy’s royal father, who had previously defeated the cockroach king. They find Olivia in the forest, only for her to be abducted later by the roaches.

"The Incredible Jack Holmes & Oggy Watson," inspired by Sherlock Holmes, features cockroaches working under Joey stealing Olivia’s key to Big Ben. Olivia hires detective Jack Holmes, assisted by Oggy, to retrieve it amid London’s New Year celebrations.

The CGI segment "Oggy-Wan Kenoggy" parodies Star Wars: A New Hope. In this story, Oggy-Wan Kenoggy and Jack strive to prevent Bob Vader from annihilating the planet. Bob sends his cockroach army against them but fails. Following a dramatic blast that destroys Bob’s ship, all characters plunge into an ocean and revert to amoebae. The cycle recommences with their evolution back into Oggy and the cockroaches chasing each other on the desert island. A post-credits scene shows unseen chaos that causes laughter among the roaches.

Characters

Some voice samples used in fourth-season episodes ("From Mumbai with Love" and "Oggy Is Getting Married!") were taken from recordings by Hugues Le Bars, composer of the original series. Characters assume different roles across timelines; for instance, Olivia appears in only three of them.

Main

• Oggy – The central character; generally easygoing but quickly irritated by the cockroaches.
• The cockroaches – Serve as main antagonists throughout the first three stories (excluding "Oggy-Wan Kenoggy").
  • Dee Dee – The youngest cockroach, primarily motivated by food rather than plotting.
  • Joey – The smallest yet smartest member and leader of the group.
  • Marky – The tallest cockroach who mostly supports Joey’s plans.

Recurring characters

• Jack - A cousin of Oggy, characterized by a shorter temper and greater arrogance; frequently supports Oggy.
• Bob - Appears as a minor villain in various episodes and serves as the primary antagonist in "Oggy-Wan Kenoggy."
• Olivia - A compassionate feline who assists the main characters in certain episodes.

Soundtrack

The movie’s soundtrack, composed by Vincent Artaud—recognized for his contributions to other Xilam projects such as Hubert & Takako and Zig & Sharko—was released on August 5, 2013. The score was performed by the Paris Symphonic Orchestra and includes an extended rendition of Hugues Le Bars' original opening theme.

Release and distribution

In France, the film premiered on August 7, 2013, followed by its release in the United Kingdom and Ireland on May 20, 2014. It debuted in India on December 21, 2014, airing on Cartoon Network, and later began broadcasting on Sony YAY! from October 25, 2021.

Oggy and the Cockroaches: The Movie was made available on DVD and Blu-ray starting December 7, 2013. Additionally, it was officially uploaded for free viewing on YouTube on November 11, 2019.