Self

Self

Not everything that shines is gold.

Directed by Searit Huluf

Produced by Pixar

20247 min5.7 / 10

A visually enchanting short about a puppet's wish-driven transformation that explores identity and self-acceptance through whimsy and gentle melancholy.

A wooden puppet who desperately wants to fit in makes an ill-fated wish upon a star, sparking a journey of self-discovery.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is Self easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Does Self end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Self scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Self sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% 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.

22/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity75

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise3

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Self

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Self

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Self, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Self, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Self, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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