Racines

Name: Racines
Director: Eva Lusbaronian
Released: 2013
Duration: 4 min 23 s

A strange walk

Let yourself be carried away by the magic of the landscape.

Synopsis

An embittered old lady travels on the back of a rock colossus. Eternally dissatisfied, she cannot bring herself to stop.

Commentary: Racines

A very beautiful 2D animated short film.
A poetic idea and splendid illustrations to make children want to draw.
Eternally dissatisfied, an old lady cannot bring herself to stop her journey on the back of a rock colossus. As his determination grows, his traveling companion becomes exhausted.

Questions about the film: Racines

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

1Who is the main character?
A lady who travels.

2Where does she live?
In a house in the forest.

3What is special about this house?
She sits on a piece of land that can move around using two legs.

4At 1:30, why is water entering the house?
The house then passes under a waterfall.

5Why did the lady undertake such a long journey?
To plant a plant.

6Describe the landscapes that the lady and her house crossed.
Open response.

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Created with the support of the Ministry of National Education and the CNC.

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Theme

Ecology

Genre & keywords

Ecology, Wonderful, walk, contemplation

Recommended age

3 years old

Duration

4 min 23 s

Title

Racines

Realization

Eva Lusbaronian Hugo De Faucompret Pierre Bassil Hugo Weiss

Sound design

Victor Belin

Production

Kawanimation in 2013, France

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