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Helium

2014 · 23 min

A gentle, bittersweet story about imagination and kindness that offers comfort in the face of loss.

Directed by
Anders Walter
Genres
Drama, Family
Overview
A young boy, Alfred, is dying, but through the stories about Helium, a magical fantasy world, told by the hospital's eccentric janitor, Enzo, Alfred regains the joy and happiness of his life, and finds a safe haven away from daily life.
How it feels
Warm, melancholic, earnest and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Death, immigration
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Free in the US
  • Kanopy
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Directed by
Anders Walter
Genres
Drama, Family
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour3
Realism6
Romance0
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight8

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  • Kanopy
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