No One Will Play with Me

No One Will Play with Me

197614 min5.8 / 10

A bittersweet documentary short about childhood isolation and the unexpected bridge to belonging, told with observational humor and gentle insight.

A darkly humorous short documentary about a preschool-age boy ostracised from interactions with his classmates until a girl who has become interested in his pet crow provides the link to social acceptance.

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