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The Cryptozoologist

2015 · 8 min

A short, charming stop-motion adventure that feels playful and curious, with a gentle sense of wonder and light surprises along the way.

Directed by
Vicente Mallols
Genres
Adventure, Animation
Overview
Bernard, a veteran cryptozoologist who has spent all his life searching for cryptid creatures, has the chance to hunt one of this greatest challenges, the Mosquifant. After travelling to a distant island in the North Sea, he will live an adventure full of difficulties and surprises.

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Directed by
Vicente Mallols
Genres
Adventure, Animation
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • obsession
    • exploration
    • nature
    Places
    • sea
    • wilderness
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    family
    Form
    • animated
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour4
    Realism3
    Romance0
    Tension3
    Darkness2
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    adventure, animation
    Directed by
    Vicente Mallols
    Written by
    Fernando Cortizo
    Music
    Vincent Barrière
    Runtime
    8 min
    Country
    Spain
    Languages
    English

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