Winter

Winter

Directed by Pete Docter

Produced by CalArts

19882 min6.3 / 10

A charming, gentle animated short about a child's simple winter joy and the loving care of a parent, told with warmth and humor.

This delightful story is simply about a boy wanting to go outside and play in the snow. After getting all bundled up by his mother, the boy has found that he is unable to move! Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2011.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is Winter scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Does Winter end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

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

  • Is Winter sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% 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.

42/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity61

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise33

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Winter

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Winter

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Winter, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Winter, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Winter, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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