The read
It runs a compact 6m.
Synopsis
This animated short follows an unwanted baby who is passed from house to house. The film is the Canadian contribution to an hour-long feature film celebrating UNESCO's Year of the Child (1979). It illustrates one of the ten principles of the Declaration of Children's Rights: every child is entitled to a name and a nationality. The film took home an Oscar® for Best Animated Short Film.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
37 audience votes
Key crew
- Eugene FedorenkoDirector
- Bernard CarezWriter
- Derek LambWriter
- Raymond PollenderWriter
Cast
- Bernard CarezCast
- Sophie CowlingChild
- Raymond PollenderCast
Stills
Themes
babychild abandonmentsound effect