Maya the Bee: The Golden Orb
Maya the Bee: The Golden Orb
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Watch-outs
What this film brings
Content barometer
Violence
1/5
Mild
Fear
2/5
A few scenes
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
0/5
None
Narrative complexity
1/5
Accessible
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
This animated film is a bright and lively adventure about Maya, Willy, and a tiny insect princess they must protect, with a playful and reassuring overall tone. The main sensitive elements are repeated chases, arguments between friends, and several moments of danger involving a river, a dark cave, and determined insect villains, along with brief fear linked to separation and feeling trapped. The intensity stays moderate and highly stylized, with no graphic injury and no realistic violence, but very young viewers may still feel unsettled by the frequent peril and by some larger bugs presented as threatening. The movie is generally suitable for children who already enjoy animated adventures with mild suspense. For more sensitive viewers, watching with an adult can help, especially during chase scenes, and it may help to remind them that the conflicts mainly support themes of teamwork, loyalty, and reconciliation.
Synopsis
When Maya, a headstrong little bee, and her best friend Willy, rescue an ant princess, they find themselves in the middle of an epic bug battle that will take them to strange new worlds and test their friendship to its limits.
Difficult scenes
Early in the adventure, Maya and Willy leave their familiar home and are soon chased by rival insects trying to take back the object they are carrying. These scenes include running, panic, and a clear sense of threat, even though everything remains cartoony and without visible harm. Several scenes are built around the fear of losing, or failing to protect, the small creature that hatches from the egg. Young children may react to the baby character crying, to her vulnerability, and to the visible worry shown by the older characters as they try to soothe and protect her. The story also includes an argument between Maya and Willy when exhaustion and discouragement start to take over. The scene is still child friendly, but it may affect children who are especially sensitive to separation or conflict between close friends. Around the middle of the film, the heroes become trapped in a dark place and must wait for help, creating a moment of mild claustrophobia and helplessness. This sequence is more tense than frightening, but the darkness, confinement, and trapped feeling could unsettle some viewers before rescue arrives.
Where to watch
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About this title
- Format
- Feature film
- Year
- 2021
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Countries
- Australia, Germany
- Original language
- EN
- Directed by
- Noel Cleary, Alexs Stadermann
- Main cast
- Coco Jack Gillies, Benson Jack Anthony, Jimmy James Eaton, Tess Meyer, Justine Clarke, Cam Ralph, Shane Dundas, David Collins, Tom Cossettini, Frances Berry
- Studios
- Studio 100 Media, Studio B Animation, Flying Bark Productions
Content barometer
Violence
1/5
Mild
Fear
2/5
A few scenes
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
0/5
None
Narrative complexity
1/5
Accessible
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
This animated film is a bright and lively adventure about Maya, Willy, and a tiny insect princess they must protect, with a playful and reassuring overall tone. The main sensitive elements are repeated chases, arguments between friends, and several moments of danger involving a river, a dark cave, and determined insect villains, along with brief fear linked to separation and feeling trapped. The intensity stays moderate and highly stylized, with no graphic injury and no realistic violence, but very young viewers may still feel unsettled by the frequent peril and by some larger bugs presented as threatening. The movie is generally suitable for children who already enjoy animated adventures with mild suspense. For more sensitive viewers, watching with an adult can help, especially during chase scenes, and it may help to remind them that the conflicts mainly support themes of teamwork, loyalty, and reconciliation.
Synopsis
When Maya, a headstrong little bee, and her best friend Willy, rescue an ant princess, they find themselves in the middle of an epic bug battle that will take them to strange new worlds and test their friendship to its limits.
Difficult scenes
Early in the adventure, Maya and Willy leave their familiar home and are soon chased by rival insects trying to take back the object they are carrying. These scenes include running, panic, and a clear sense of threat, even though everything remains cartoony and without visible harm. Several scenes are built around the fear of losing, or failing to protect, the small creature that hatches from the egg. Young children may react to the baby character crying, to her vulnerability, and to the visible worry shown by the older characters as they try to soothe and protect her. The story also includes an argument between Maya and Willy when exhaustion and discouragement start to take over. The scene is still child friendly, but it may affect children who are especially sensitive to separation or conflict between close friends. Around the middle of the film, the heroes become trapped in a dark place and must wait for help, creating a moment of mild claustrophobia and helplessness. This sequence is more tense than frightening, but the darkness, confinement, and trapped feeling could unsettle some viewers before rescue arrives.