Short film

The Cherry on the Pie

2019 · 16 min

A gentle, whimsical animated fable about a shy prince's quirky journey to self-acceptance, with a touch of humour and heart.

Overview: A shy young price seeks solace in overeating rather than attempt courtship. Until he begins to suffer from severe stomach pains. A peculiar doctor advises him to drink the waters of a magical spring every day. But it is a thousand leagues from the palace. The prince must go there alone, on foot, otherwise the water will lose its powers to cure him.
How it feels: Whimsical, warm, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Identity, healing, isolation, coming-of-age
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
healing
isolation
coming-of-age
survival
Places: fantasy world
countryside
Era: timeless
Audience: family
Form: animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none