A beautiful hand-animated film in homage to traditional animation and to Ward Walrath Kimball, famous artist and animator at Disney Studios.
Understand the story and themes, express your feelings and develop critical thinking.
1The main character wants to leave the house with his umbrella. What's special about the umbrella?
It comes to life and doesn't seem to want to let it go.
2What does the relationship between the inspector and his umbrella make you think of?
We have the impression that his umbrella is like a pet, for example a dog on a leash that only wants to do as it pleases.
3What is the inspector trying to do when he falls from the window and why?
He tries to unfold his umbrella to use it as a parachute.
4While the inspector seems saved by the opening of the umbrella at the end of the film, what happens to him?
Lightning strikes him and he finds himself completely fried.
5Have you ever seen cartoons like this? Which cartoons do you think of?
The character Jiminy Cricket and his umbrella in the film Pinocchio (1940), Tex Avery's characters (the wolf, Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Droopy...), SpongeBob...
6In your opinion, is the character animation realistic?
No, it is caricatured, and the distortions give the story a comical quality.
Created with the support of the French Ministry of Education and the CNC.
Watching the film with the family, educational activities with parents at home and with teachers in class.
