Commentary: Automne
The metaphor of seasonal artisans will be a lot of fun for young children as well as older ones. Imagine in class with the students, characters like the 4 seasons, Mr. Lemon or Melon for spring, Mrs. Currant or Hazelnut for summer. Invent the tools to cultivate their garden. Wind, rain, sun, bees?
Often looking for a book about the seasons, this short film is a very nice educational support to present the four seasons to students from kindergarten onwards.
Questions about the film: Automne
Understand the story and themes, express your feelings and develop critical thinking.
1Where does the film take place?
It is a library but also a workshop.
2Who is the main character?
It's a mushroom.
3What does this character do in the film?
He makes a season.
4What is this season? For what ?
It's autumn. We understand this in particular with the colors that the character uses.
5What is the relationship between the character and the season he creates?
Mushrooms mainly grow in autumn.
6Who is the character who appears at the end of the film?
It’s Mr. Winter; he wears a snow-white coat.
7Why does he arrive after Mr. Mushroom (or Mr. Autumn)?
Because winter is the season following autumn.
8Why does Mr. Mushroom regularly look at this clock?
Because it must be on time to make way for the next season, winter.
9What could we call the location of the film?
The seasons workshop.
Download the film's educational activities in PDF
Created with the support of the Ministry of National Education and the CNC.
Watching the film with the family, educational activities with parents at home and with teachers in class.
Title
Automne
Theme
The Seasons
Genre & keywords
Narrative, Ecology, Autumn, Winter, Planet earth
Recommended age
3 years old
Duration
3 s
Realization
Yann Austin Marie Briand Cécile Fauchie Louise Flatz Helene Letourneur Marina Saunier
Country of production
France
Music
Nicolas-Marie Santonja
