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The Lady and the Reaper

2009 · 8 min

A playful, bittersweet animated romp about death and stubborn love, with slapstick energy and a darkly funny twist.

Genres
Animation, Comedy
Overview
A sweet old lady is living alone in her farm, waiting for the arrival of death to meet her beloved husband again. One night, while sleeping, her life fades out and she is invited to cross death's door. Bue when she is about to do so, the old lady wakes up inside a hospital's ward, as an arrogant doctor has taken her back to life and he will fight hard against death to recover the old lady's life at any cost.
How it feels
Whimsical, dark, absurd and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Death, love, isolation, fate
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour7
Realism2
Romance3
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity3
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
animation, comedy
Directed by
Javier Recio Garcia
Written by
Javier Recio Garcia
Music
Sergio de la Puente
Runtime
8 min
Country
Spain
Languages
No Language

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