Short film

Little Monkey
2011 · 5 min
A short, wordless fable that feels like a gentle ritual, turning a child's fear into rhythm and courage. Brief and symbolic, it asks you to lean in and feel the drumbeat.
- Directed by
- Delphine Dussoubs
- Genres
- Animation
- Overview
- A young monkey, initiated by his master, will pass his transition to adulthood. He will have to fight fire, metaphor for his fear of growing up, by taming the sound of the sacred djembe, symbol of independence.
- How it feels
- Whimsical, earnest and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.
- About
- Coming-of-age, identity, fate, art
- Content
- No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- Delphine Dussoubs
- Genres
- Animation
