Orphaned and alone except for an uncle, Hugo Cabret lives in the walls of a train station in 1930s Paris. Hugo's job is to oil and maintain the station's clocks, but to him, his more important task is to protect a broken automaton and notebook left to him by his late father. Accompanied by the goddaughter of an embittered toy merchant, Hugo embarks on a quest to solve the mystery of the automaton and find a place he can call home.
Editor's Verdict
"Hugo is fundamentally an adventure/drama about an orphan finding purpose and belonging, but its primary release timing (November) and the emotional resonance of its climax lean into classic holiday sentiments. The actual Christmas content is sparse, residing mostly in the background atmosphere and the general themes of giving/wonder."
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