Buttons

A gentle, slightly wistful short that feels like a childhood fable, quietly magical and tender without ever getting saccharine.

Directed by

Jacob Michael Dean

Genres

Drama, Fantasy

Starring

Seth Matarazzo, Amy Rose Traynor, Rick J. Koch

Overview

Charlie, an eight year old boy, runs away from home into the nearby woods and discovers that his stuffed teddy bear, Buttons, has come to life.

How it feels

Warm, melancholic, whimsical and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Isolation, family, friendship, coming-of-age

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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