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The Golden Tortoise

2018 · 13 min

A gentle, simply told folk tale that unfolds like a picture book, calm and a little cautionary.

Genres
Animation
Overview
A fisherman and his wife live together happily in their humble dwelling. One day, the man finds a tortoise with a golden shell caught in his nets. The tortoise promises the fisherman that all his wishes will come true if he lets her go free. This touching version of a traditional tale illustrates how greed often gets the better of men and women.
How it feels
Measured and easy to follow.
About
Greed, love, fate
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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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
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Places
    Era
    timeless
    Audience
    family
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism3
    Romance3
    Tension2
    Darkness2
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight4

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    animation
    Directed by
    Célia Tisserant, Célia Tocco
    Written by
    Arnaud Demuynck
    Starring
    Laure Josnin, Arnaud Demuynck, Rosalia Cuevas Simon
    Runtime
    13 min
    Country
    Belgium, France
    Languages
    French

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