The protagonists are a pair of flowers (the older more experienced voiced by Whoopi Goldberg in full form and the younger by Christy Scott Cashman). They grow on the edge of a clearing next to one another. One wonders from the start whether there is some symbiotic connection between them.
One is aged and world-weary, made bitter by an unexplained backstory - the other one still youthful, vibrant and inquisitive. Providence has joined these two almost as one and it seems this is how it could continue, until one day a company comes to the clearing conveying something unanticipated to their lives.
This short film started as a diploma project by Heiko van der Scherm and Holger Schoenberger at the Institute of Animation (part of the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg). It is a fascinating piece of animation – you can read about its history and how it was made here.
13 comments:
Very moving and extremely clever.
Beautifully done.
incredible, speechless.
the animation is incredible and the story touching and beautiful.
A beautiful piece of art. Thank you so much for sharing
Beautiful, brilliant, touching...
Wow, what a great little film, how come I never heard of this before?
Can somebody please explain to me wtf just happened like? Stupid storyline imo.
boooooooooring!
Bad direction and script. baaaaad.
I liked it a lot, but I'm not sure that I understood it all. Like, why did the older flower choose to jump in the way at the end?
The older flower poisoned the deer because it had trampled over its family. The older flower tricked the younger flower. If you dont understand it, watch it again because it is very clever.
I don't see how it's that great. I just thought it was strange, and had an undeveloped storyline.
This video changed my life, big props to the director. I can't stop talking about it.
The cycle of life goes on. So much beauty in dirt.... I'll see you all when I'm gone.... Just keep calm and carry on!
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