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gratayl
IMDb member since August 2002
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Father and Daughter (2000)
Moved to tears in 8 minutes
3 November 2002 - 40 out of 42 users found this review helpful.
I was lucky enough to see this at an animation masterclass in Glasgow in 2001. Thankfully the lights were dimmed when they showed this so we could all cry in the dark.
A masterpiece that does not waste a single frame. Stylish and straight to the emotional nerve.
The feeling of longing in this short is almost suffocating. Longing is such a strong emotion that is not expressed often enough in cinema. If anyone in film can get half as close to true longing as "Father and Daughter" they will touch the audience for life.
People MUST see this. Someone out there - What about a compilation video of "10 Years of Animated Shorts Oscar Winners" Please?
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