Private Eyes

A gentle, playful animated short that turns a child's blindness into a whimsical world of listening and discovery.

Directed by

Nicola Lemay

Genres

Animation

Overview

Matthew is never afraid of the dark because he has been surrounded by it all his life. He’s got eyes hiding everywhere: in his hands, in his feet and especially in his ears. This week, his mother and father are preparing a surprise for his birthday and he can hardly wait to find out what it is! Directed by Nicola Lemay, Private Eyes is a 3D stereoscopic animated adaptation of Gilles Tibo’s book for children published in 1999 by Éditions Soulières.

How it feels

Warm, whimsical, light and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Family, identity, love, survival

Content

No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

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

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