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Arrival

2016 · 22 min

A gentle, hand-drawn coming-of-age story that unfolds quietly, carrying a soft ache of distance and self-discovery.

Directed by
Alex Myung
Genres
Animation, Drama, Romance
Tagline
A Short Film
Overview
This traditionally animated film tells the journey of how a young boy's personal discovery affects the long-distance relationship he keeps with his mother.
How it feels
Melancholic, warm, earnest and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Identity, family, love, isolation
Content
Mild sexual content. No violence, gore or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Alex Myung
Genres
Animation, Drama, Romance
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism6
Romance5
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
animation, drama, romance
Directed by
Alex Myung
Written by
Alex Myung
Runtime
22 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
No Language

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