Luxo Jr.

Luxo Jr.

Directed by John Lasseter

Produced by Pixar

19862 min7.0 / 10

A delightful, wordless celebration of playful curiosity and parental patience, told through the expressive antics of anthropomorphic lamps.

A baby lamp finds a ball to play with and it's all fun and games until the ball bursts. Just when the elder Luxo thinks his kid will settle down for a bit, Luxo Jr. finds a ball ten times bigger.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Luxo Jr. easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 99% of films.

  • Does Luxo Jr. end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is Luxo Jr. scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Is Luxo Jr. sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Is Luxo Jr. violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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71/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity83

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise59

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like Luxo Jr., and what each one shares →

Like Luxo Jr.

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Luxo Jr.

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Luxo Jr., But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Luxo Jr., But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Luxo Jr., But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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