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When I Was Scared of the Dark

2023 · 7 min

A gentle, slightly spooky animated short that turns bedtime fears into a comforting, imaginative adventure for young children.

Directed by
Arnaud Demuynck, Célia Tisserant
Starring
Thomas Langlois-Bekaert, Annick Lambert
Overview
Robert does not like going to bed as he thinks there are monsters in his room, hiding in the dark. His mother leaves the landing light on and his door ajar. But that does not stop the little boy’s imagination from conjuring up his deepest fears! Fortunately, he has his teddy bear to help him...

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Directed by
Arnaud Demuynck, Célia Tisserant
Starring
Thomas Langlois-Bekaert, Annick Lambert
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How it feels

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Tone
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 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
  • fate
  • family
  • isolation
Places
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
kids
Form
  • animated
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action0
Horror2
Humour2
Realism5
Romance0
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity1
Emotional weight3

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Details

Directed by
Arnaud Demuynck, Célia Tisserant
Written by
Arnaud Demuynck
Starring
Thomas Langlois-Bekaert, Annick Lambert
Runtime
7 min
Country
Belgium, France
Languages
French

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