Puppy

Puppy

Directed by Bruno Dequier, Yarrow Cheney

Produced by Illumination, Universal Pictures

20135 min7.2 / 10

A whimsical, heartwarming short about an unlikely friendship between a Minion and a UFO, celebrating companionship, acceptance, and the joy of finding family in unexpected places.

A Minion, longing for a puppy, humorously tries to catch a dog, a squirrel, and even a ladybug, but none of his attempts succeed. Just as his hopes fade, a tiny UFO swoops down and abducts the ladybug. The Minion watches in fascination as the UFO, making adorable beeping noises, forms an unexpected bond with him, becoming his new "puppy." They share fun adventures, with the UFO using its space powers to entertain, playing music and enlarging snacks like cheese puffs and bananas. One evening, the UFO puppy shows the Minion its home in the stars and expresses a longing to return. The Minion, determined to help, sends an email with their picture to the UFO's home planet, triggering a rescue party. Before leaving, the UFO uses its grow-ray to enlarge the ladybug into a puppy-sized companion. The Minion, surrounded by friends, joyfully accepts the new “puppy,” ready for more adventures together.

Questions people ask

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

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

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

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

  • Is Puppy sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% 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.

75/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity72

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise78

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Everything like Puppy, and what each one shares →

Like Puppy

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Puppy

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Puppy, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Puppy, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Puppy, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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