Gupi and the King Who Doesn't Smile

A bright, gentle animated adventure that turns a gloomy otherworld into a playful lesson about cheering others up.

Directed by

Arkin Aktaç

Genres

Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Starring

Gupse Özay, Rüzgar Özacun, Dora Kaplan

Overview

Gupi and her friends enter an abandoned apartment in their building to deliver a cake. By passing through a closet in one of the rooms, they find themselves in a dark, unhappy, and otherworldly dimension. This place is home to the palace of the King Who Does Not Smile, whose sorrow has spread across the entire realm. Realizing that the inhabitants of this dimension have lost their joy because the King never smiles, Gupi begins trying various methods to restore happiness to the kingdom.

How it feels

Whimsical, warm, melancholic and light. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Friendship, found family, healing, grief

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

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

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