Pachyderm

Pachyderm

Directed by Stéphanie Clément

Produced by TNZPV Productions, Folimage

202411 min6.8 / 10

A haunting animated short that uses pastoral nostalgia and magical realism to confront the trauma of child sexual abuse within a family structure.

As every summer, Louise is entrusted to her grand-parents for a few days of vacation in the country. The green grass of the garden, the swimming in the lake, the fishing with Grandpa, everything seems as sweet as Grandma's strawberry pies. Yet this year, the snow will fall in summer and a monster will die.

Questions people ask

  • Is Pachyderm sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is Pachyderm scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is Pachyderm easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Does Pachyderm end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Pachyderm violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% 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.

65/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity94

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise45

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Pachyderm

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Pachyderm

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Pachyderm, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Pachyderm, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Pachyderm, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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