Paulette's Chair

Paulette's Chair

Directed by Hiroyasu Ishida

Produced by Studio Colorido, Fuji Television Network

20143 min6.6 / 10

A whimsical animated short about a lonely girl whose magical friendship with a wooden chair helps her find courage and connection with her peers.

Paulette plays in the back yard, in the shade of a tall tree, with her doll, somewhere out in the countryside. Secretly watching other children have fun without her makes her sad. Then suddenly the wooden chair she is sitting on begins to move, and throws her off. She bravely gets on the chair again, which starts to buck like a wild horse, making her very happy. Racing through the countryside, the chair then throws her off, right into the middle of the group of playing children, helping her overcome her shyness.

Questions people ask

  • Is Paulette's Chair scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Does Paulette's Chair end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is Paulette's Chair easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is Paulette's Chair violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Paulette's Chair sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

49/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity43

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise53

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Paulette's Chair

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Paulette's Chair

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Paulette's Chair, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Paulette's Chair, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Paulette's Chair, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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