A Splash in a Mud
Detailed parental analysis
Rainy Day is a cheerful and luminous animated short film, carried along by a soft and playful autumnal atmosphere. The story follows a group of animals who, in the rain, discover that gloom can give way to fun and dancing. The film is clearly aimed at very young children, from early childhood onwards.
Underlying Values
The narrative builds with coherence a vision of the world founded on the choice of optimism: faced with a frustrating situation, the characters learn collectively to change their perspective rather than simply endure it. This message is not imposed in a moralising way but embodied in action and movement. Friendship and shared play are presented as natural resources against sadness, which gives the film a simple and sincere emotional resonance. It is an easy and fruitful angle of discussion to open with a young child after viewing.
Strengths
The film succeeds in telling something true about children's emotions in nine minutes, without superfluous dialogue or heavy-handed lessons. The emotional progression of the characters, from frustration to joy, is clear and well-paced for a very young audience. Recognition by juries composed of children confirms that the film strikes the right note in the way it speaks to its audience without condescension. The very short length is a genuine asset in maintaining the attention of very young children.
Age recommendation and discussion points
The film is suitable from age 2 and can be watched with ease at any point in early childhood. After viewing, you can ask the child what they would have done in the characters' place in the rain, and whether they have ever turned a boring situation into something fun.
Synopsis
It's raining in the horned quartet's field. Marguerite, Aglaé, Clarisse and Rosine are grumbling about the bad weather. When it's raining you can't have any fun! Isn't that right Charly?
About this title
- Format
- Short film
- Year
- 2021
- Runtime
- 9m
- Countries
- France
- Original language
- FR
- Studios
- Vivement lundi !, Novanima Productions
Content barometer
- Violence0/5None
- Fear0/5None
- Sexuality0/5None
- Language0/5None
- Narrative complexity0/5Simple
- Adult themes0/5None
Values conveyed
- Courage
- Friendship
- Acceptance of difference
- Perseverance
- creativity
- adaptability
- play