The Lost Thing

The Lost Thing

Directed by Andrew Ruhemann, Shaun Tan

Produced by Passion Pictures Australia

201015 min6.9 / 10

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.

57/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity86

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise28

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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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.

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