
The Lost Thing
Directed by Andrew Ruhemann, Shaun Tan
Produced by Passion Pictures Australia
A poignant animated fable about compassion and attention in an indifferent world, told through the unlikely bond between a boy and a fantastical creature.
A boy finds a strange creature on a beach, and decides to find a home for it in a world where everyone believes there are far more important things to pay attention to.
Questions people ask
Is The Lost Thing violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is The Lost Thing scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Is The Lost Thing sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Is The Lost Thing easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Does The Lost Thing end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% 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 The Lost Thing
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Lost Thing
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Lost Thing, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Lost Thing, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Lost Thing, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.


















































