
Pachyderm
Directed by Stéphanie Clément
Produced by TNZPV Productions, Folimage
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.
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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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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.


















































