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UFrance rating20211h 41mFantasy, Horror, Family
A young boy who loves writing scary stories finds himself trapped in a magical apartment by a witch. He must use his imagination and storytelling skills to navigate the strange environment and find a way to escape with the help of a new friend.
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A young boy who loves writing scary stories finds himself trapped in a magical apartment by a witch. He must use his imagination and storytelling skills to navigate the strange environment and find a way to escape with the help of a new friend.
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What's in it
- Scary
- Strong
- Violence
- Some
- Language
- None
- Rude humour
- Mild
- Sad themes
- Some
- Pace
- Moderate
- The film follows a traditional cinematic structure with a mix of tense moments and slower scenes of exploration. Estimated
Scary moments
- Approx.IntenseAlex finds a room filled with human skulls and a coffin emitting blue mist.
- Approx.ScaryA menacing witch pursues the children through a basement.
- Approx.ScaryThe witch transforms victims into small figurines.
Talk about it after
- 1How did Alex's imagination help him solve problems in the story?
- 2Why do you think it is important to be yourself even when people call you different?
- 3How did the friendship between Alex and Yasmin help them face their fears?
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