
Puddles
Directed by Zach Parrish
Produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios
A whimsical animated short about wonder and sibling connection, where a boy tries to share the magic of imagination with a sister distracted by technology.
An adventurous young boy discovers that puddles can be portals to a fantastical world, but struggles to get his sister's attention away from her phone to see the magic in the world around her.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Puddles scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.
Is Puddles violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Does Puddles end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.
Is Puddles easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.
Is Puddles sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% 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.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Puddles
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Puddles
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Puddles, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Puddles, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Puddles, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































