Up and Down

Up and Down

Directed by John Lasseter

Produced by Pixar, Children's Television Workshop

19911 min5.6 / 10

A charming, gentle educational short about a young lamp learning spatial concepts from his father through playful exploration.

An educational short film directed featuring the Luxo Jr. discovering the concept of "Up" and "Down" with the help of his dad, Luxo Sr.

Questions people ask

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

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

  • Is Up and Down scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Is Up and Down sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Is Up and Down violent? No. Less violent than 92% 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.

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23/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity83

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Up and Down

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Up and Down

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Up and Down, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Up and Down, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Up and Down, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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