Tom and Chérie

Tom and Chérie

Directed by Joseph Barbera, William Hanna

Produced by MGM Cartoon Studio

19557 min6.6 / 10

A lighthearted animated short about young mice delivering love letters while evading a cat, built entirely on slapstick charm and romantic sweetness.

Mousketeer Jerry has a love letter to deliver to darling Lilli. He gives it to his young pupil, who has a hard time getting past Tom to deliver it, but he does. They send a few more letters back and forth, at great pain to the youngster.

Questions people ask

  • Is Tom and Chérie easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Does Tom and Chérie end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Tom and Chérie sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is Tom and Chérie scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Tom and Chérie violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% 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.

54/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity42

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise72

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Tom and Chérie

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Tom and Chérie

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Tom and Chérie, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Tom and Chérie, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Tom and Chérie, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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