Cartoon Physics
When a four-year-old girl discovers a dead bird in the garden, her mother is swept into a world where reality unfolds like a cartoon.Inspired by a poem by Nick Flynn, this film is a meditation on a mother's attempt to protect her daughter's sense of wonder.
- Signature
- Humour · Wonder · Craft
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When a four-year-old girl discovers a dead bird in the garden, her mother is swept into a world where reality unfolds like a cartoon. Inspired by a poem by Nick Flynn, this film is a meditation on a mother's attempt to protect her daughter's sense of wonder.
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- Release date
- Jun 23, 2026
- Runtime
- 0h 11m
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- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Switzerland, France
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