Lost Property

Name: Lost Property
Director: Asa Lucander
Released: 2014
Duration: 6 min 13 s

Animated film for children about remembrance

A very poetic metaphor for memory.

Synopsis

Every day, an old lady comes to the lost and found office with a photo of an object. Will she end up finding what she's really looking for?

Commentary: Lost Property

A very poetic metaphor for memory. Let yourself be lulled by the magnificent music of David Arch.
Watch with parents to help children understand this metaphor of memory.

Questions about the film: Lost Property

Understand the story and themes, express your feelings and develop critical thinking.

1In your opinion, what is the main theme of the film?
The main theme is memory, memory loss and its possible resurgence.

2How would you summarize the film in one sentence?
An old lady seems to want to find lost objects, but, in reality, she is helping her husband regain the memory he had lost.

3How does the old lady help her husband regain his memory?
She shows him photos of objects that represent moments they experienced together.

4What are these objects?
An umbrella, a key, a goldfish, a watch, a carnivorous plant, a telephone, a boat in a bottle, a teddy bear, a violin, an engagement ring.

5What is the object that will allow her husband to regain his memory?
The engagement ring.

6Debate / Open question
Have you ever remembered a moment that you had forgotten thanks to a photo or something else?

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.

▸ Putting your memory to the test (French) (6-11 years old)

Educational activities proposed by Bruce Demaugé-Bost based on the film Lost Property.

▸ Write a little book (French) (6-11 years)

Educational activities proposed by Bruce Demaugé-Bost based on the film Lost Property.

▸ Thematic course

Thematic course created by Jean-Louis Jouanneaud based on 4 films including Lost Property.

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Title

Lost Property

Theme

Memory

Genre & keywords

Memory, Narrative, Friendship, Nostalgia, Memory, Memories

Recommended age

7 years old

Duration

6 min 13 s

Realization

Asa Lucander

Year of production

2014

Country of production

United Kingdom

Music

David Arch , Onemore Music Company.

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