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Rosa and the Stone Troll

Rosa and the Stone Troll

Roselil og stentrolden

1h 15m2023Denmark
AnimationFamilialFantastique

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Scary scenes

What this film brings

friendshipcouragehelpfulnessself confidence

Content barometer

Violence

1/5

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Mild

Fear

2/5

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A few scenes

Sexuality

0/5

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None

Language

0/5

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None

Narrative complexity

1/5

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Accessible

Adult themes

0/5

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None

Expert review

This animated fantasy film offers a colorful and mostly reassuring adventure made for family viewing, centered on a timid little heroine who leaves her safe home to rescue her friend. The main sensitive elements involve a kidnapping, a villainous stone creature, several chase or danger sequences, and moments where the heroine is alone in unfamiliar and darker settings. The intensity stays moderate and stylized, with no graphic violence and no adult content, but repeated tension may unsettle very young viewers, especially children who are frightened by monsters, separation, or characters in peril. The story also touches on loneliness, fear of the unknown, and the desire for friendship, which can feel emotionally meaningful for sensitive children. For most children, it is likely to be truly engaging from about age 5, with parental support helpful for those who are easily worried by threatening villains.

Synopsis

Rosa is a little flower fairy who always lived alone in her rose bush. More than anything she dreams of having a friend, but she is too scared to ever leave her bush and never found one. One day the cool and adventurous butterfly Silk crosses paths with Rosa and they immediately become friends despite their differences. Silk wants to go on adventures and Rosa just wants to stay in her safe bush. But when Silk is kidnapped by an evil Stone Troll, Rosa has to let go of her fears and set out on a dangerous journey to save her best friend.

Difficult scenes

The main sensitive moment is the kidnapping of the butterfly friend by the Stone Troll. This scene clearly introduces danger and may worry young children, because the separation becomes the central problem of the story for a significant part of the film. During the journey, Rosa has to move through places that feel less safe than her rose bush, with darker surroundings and unpredictable obstacles. These scenes create recurring tension, especially because the heroine is small, cautious, and often faced with situations that feel bigger than she is. The Stone Troll is presented as a recognizable villain and may be unsettling for children who are sensitive to monster figures. Her look, hostile behavior, and the threat she represents matter more than the actual violence, which remains limited, stylized, and not graphic.

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About this title

Format
Feature film
Year
2023
Runtime
1h 15m
Countries
Denmark
Original language
DA
Directed by
Karla Nor Holmbäck
Main cast
Augusta Karen Gjerluf Mikkelsen, Katinka Krarup Munksnæs, Villads Gawron Christrup, Frida Bagge Freeman, Ghita Nørby, Bodil Jørgensen, Peter Larsen, Aske Bang, Rasmus Botoft, Marie Louise Wille
Studios
Dansk Tegnefilm