Poppety in the Fall
Poppety in the Fall
Your feedback improves this guide
Your feedback highlights guides that need a second look and keeps the rating trustworthy.
Does this age rating seem accurate to you?
Sign in to vote
Watch-outs
What this film brings
Content barometer
Violence
0/5
None
Fear
1/5
Mild
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
0/5
None
Narrative complexity
0/5
Simple
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
This animated short tells a fantasy quest in a highly stylized world, with a storybook atmosphere that can feel unusual at times and an emotional core shaped by a kingdom sinking into sadness after losing its stories. The main sensitive elements involve the king's approaching death or decline, the collective gloom of the population, and a few tense moments connected to the expedition and the idea of a curse. The overall intensity appears mild to moderate, since there is no clear sign of graphic violence or harsh realism, yet the notion of boredom leading to death and the melancholy tone may unsettle very young viewers, especially children who are sensitive to illness, loss, or anxious moods. For most children, it seems broadly suitable from about age 5 if they already handle gentle quest stories, and parents can help by naming the emotions on screen, reassuring children that the tale is imaginative, and checking whether the darker mood feels intriguing or simply sad to them.
Synopsis
In this animated short, a terrible curse deprives Balthasar's kingdom of its stories. Taking the unicorn's horn back into The Belly of the Earth is the solution. Poppety will lead an expedition, by chance uncovering a hitherto closely guarded family secret.
Difficult scenes
The story begins with the idea that the king is nearing death and that the whole kingdom falls into deep sadness when its stories disappear. Even if this is handled more like a poetic fairy tale than a realistic drama, the link between sadness, emptiness, and death may feel heavy for very young children. Poppety's journey with friends involves a curse and a search for a remedy in a mysterious world. Some children may be unsettled by scenes where the characters feel lost, worried, or faced with an unknown place, even though the animated presentation likely softens the threat. The film also appears to rely on an unusual atmosphere, with books losing their stories and a kingdom deprived of joy. That sense of absence and a world gone wrong may raise questions or mild anxiety in children who do best with very reassuring and brightly comforting stories.
Where to watch
No verified platform for the US market yet. We keep this section updated as availability changes.
About this title
- Format
- Short film
- Year
- 2012
- Runtime
- 26m
- Countries
- France, Canada
- Original language
- FR
- Directed by
- Pierre-Luc Granjon, Antoine Lanciaux, Sara Sponga
- Main cast
- Sarah Bazri, Bernard Bouillon, Nathalie Fort, Albert Payne, Christian Taponard
- Studios
- Folimage, Foliascope, Piwi+, ONF | NFB, CarpeDiem Film & TV, Subséquence
Content barometer
Violence
0/5
None
Fear
1/5
Mild
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
0/5
None
Narrative complexity
0/5
Simple
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
This animated short tells a fantasy quest in a highly stylized world, with a storybook atmosphere that can feel unusual at times and an emotional core shaped by a kingdom sinking into sadness after losing its stories. The main sensitive elements involve the king's approaching death or decline, the collective gloom of the population, and a few tense moments connected to the expedition and the idea of a curse. The overall intensity appears mild to moderate, since there is no clear sign of graphic violence or harsh realism, yet the notion of boredom leading to death and the melancholy tone may unsettle very young viewers, especially children who are sensitive to illness, loss, or anxious moods. For most children, it seems broadly suitable from about age 5 if they already handle gentle quest stories, and parents can help by naming the emotions on screen, reassuring children that the tale is imaginative, and checking whether the darker mood feels intriguing or simply sad to them.
Synopsis
In this animated short, a terrible curse deprives Balthasar's kingdom of its stories. Taking the unicorn's horn back into The Belly of the Earth is the solution. Poppety will lead an expedition, by chance uncovering a hitherto closely guarded family secret.
Difficult scenes
The story begins with the idea that the king is nearing death and that the whole kingdom falls into deep sadness when its stories disappear. Even if this is handled more like a poetic fairy tale than a realistic drama, the link between sadness, emptiness, and death may feel heavy for very young children. Poppety's journey with friends involves a curse and a search for a remedy in a mysterious world. Some children may be unsettled by scenes where the characters feel lost, worried, or faced with an unknown place, even though the animated presentation likely softens the threat. The film also appears to rely on an unusual atmosphere, with books losing their stories and a kingdom deprived of joy. That sense of absence and a world gone wrong may raise questions or mild anxiety in children who do best with very reassuring and brightly comforting stories.