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Caldeira

2018 · 5 min

A quiet, beautifully drawn short that lingers on sibling rivalry and self-discovery, with a gentle pull toward the summit.

Directed by
Julie Bousquet, Estelle Hocquet
Genres
Adventure, Animation, Drama
Overview
Inès has lived all her life in the shadow of her sister, a brilliant volcanologist. As a challenge, she decides to join a scientific expedition that plans to climb a volcano.

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Directed by
Julie Bousquet, Estelle Hocquet
Genres
Adventure, Animation, Drama
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • family
  • ambition
  • nature
  • coming-of-age
Places
  • wilderness
  • countryside
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
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
adventure, animation, drama, family
Directed by
Julie Bousquet, Estelle Hocquet, Catherine Manesse
Runtime
5 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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