Zibilla ou la vie zébrée
Zibilla ou la vie zébrée
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What this film brings
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Violence
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None
Fear
1/5
Mild
Sexuality
0/5
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Language
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Narrative complexity
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Simple
Adult themes
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Expert review
This animated program of three short films offers very accessible animal stories with a gentle, light atmosphere that is usually reassuring for young children. The sensitive material mostly involves brief moments of worry, short separations, mildly stressful competition, and, in Zibilla, a theme of exclusion linked to being different, which may resonate strongly with children who are sensitive to teasing. The intensity stays low to mild, with no graphic violence, no meaningful coarse language, and no adult content, and the more delicate moments are short and quickly brought back into a safe emotional frame. The main emotional challenge comes from the feeling of not being accepted as you are, which can create sadness or questions for some viewers. For most children, it should work from age 4 with a parent nearby, and adults may want to offer reassurance during tense scenes and talk afterward about difference, belonging, and empathy.
Synopsis
A family of giraffes on vacation, a forest animal race, and a zebra visiting the zoo! Short classic animal stories. Program of three short films from 2019: "Tout là-haut" by Martina Svojíková, 13' "Le dernier jour d'automne" by Marjolaine Perreten, 8' "Zibilla" by Isabelle Favez, 26'
Difficult scenes
In Zibilla, the main character feels different and may be looked at or judged because of appearance. This may affect children who have experienced teasing themselves, because the discomfort comes less from physical danger than from a feeling of humiliation and exclusion. The zoo setting and the visit among other animals can create mild tension, because the central character moves through an environment that does not fully feel safe or familiar. For a young child, the idea of being watched, moved around, or not fitting in may feel unsettling, even though the overall tone remains gentle. In the other shorts in the program, some scenes rely on a race, a temporary separation, or a small setback in nature. These moments may create brief suspense for more sensitive viewers, especially when a character seems late, lost, or worried, and then the story settles quickly again.
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Availability checked on Apr 01, 2026
About this title
- Format
- Feature film
- Year
- 2019
- Runtime
- 47m
- Countries
- Belgium, France, Switzerland
- Original language
- FR
- Studios
- Folimage, Gébéka Films, La Boîte, ... Productions, Nadasdy Film, Les Films du Nord, RTS
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 program of three short films offers very accessible animal stories with a gentle, light atmosphere that is usually reassuring for young children. The sensitive material mostly involves brief moments of worry, short separations, mildly stressful competition, and, in Zibilla, a theme of exclusion linked to being different, which may resonate strongly with children who are sensitive to teasing. The intensity stays low to mild, with no graphic violence, no meaningful coarse language, and no adult content, and the more delicate moments are short and quickly brought back into a safe emotional frame. The main emotional challenge comes from the feeling of not being accepted as you are, which can create sadness or questions for some viewers. For most children, it should work from age 4 with a parent nearby, and adults may want to offer reassurance during tense scenes and talk afterward about difference, belonging, and empathy.
Synopsis
A family of giraffes on vacation, a forest animal race, and a zebra visiting the zoo! Short classic animal stories. Program of three short films from 2019: "Tout là-haut" by Martina Svojíková, 13' "Le dernier jour d'automne" by Marjolaine Perreten, 8' "Zibilla" by Isabelle Favez, 26'
Difficult scenes
In Zibilla, the main character feels different and may be looked at or judged because of appearance. This may affect children who have experienced teasing themselves, because the discomfort comes less from physical danger than from a feeling of humiliation and exclusion. The zoo setting and the visit among other animals can create mild tension, because the central character moves through an environment that does not fully feel safe or familiar. For a young child, the idea of being watched, moved around, or not fitting in may feel unsettling, even though the overall tone remains gentle. In the other shorts in the program, some scenes rely on a race, a temporary separation, or a small setback in nature. These moments may create brief suspense for more sensitive viewers, especially when a character seems late, lost, or worried, and then the story settles quickly again.