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The Big Tantrum

2022

A gentle, relatable animated short that captures the heat of childhood frustration with warmth and a touch of whimsy.

Directed by: Arnaud Demuynck, Célia Tisserant
Starring: Arnaud Demuynck, Martin Spinhayer, Thomas Langlois-Bekaert

Overview: Robert has not had a good day. He comes back from school in a bad mood and gets sent to his room by his Dad. He feels something horrible rising up inside him : it is anger…

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Directed by: Arnaud Demuynck, Célia Tisserant
Starring: Arnaud Demuynck, Martin Spinhayer, Thomas Langlois-Bekaert

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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 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: family
identity
coming-of-age
Places: home
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none

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Action	1
Horror	0
Humour	3
Realism	5
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Tension	3
Darkness	2
Complexity	2
Emotional weight	4

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Directed by: Arnaud Demuynck, Célia Tisserant
Written by: Arnaud Demuynck
Starring: Arnaud Demuynck, Martin Spinhayer, Thomas Langlois-Bekaert
Country: Belgium, France
Languages: French

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