The Little Matchgirl
GUnited States rating20067mAnimation, Drama, Family
This short animated film follows a young girl trying to sell matches on a cold winter night in Russia. As she struggles with the freezing weather, she strikes her matches to imagine a warm and cozy life for herself.
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This short animated film follows a young girl trying to sell matches on a cold winter night in Russia. As she struggles with the freezing weather, she strikes her matches to imagine a warm and cozy life for herself.
Spoiler-free summary written by AI from the plot and dialogue.
What's in it
- Scary
- Mild
- Violence
- None
- Language
- None
- Rude humour
- None
- Sad themes
- Intense
- Pace
- Calm
- The film features long lingering shots and a slow unfolding narrative driven by a classical musical score. Estimated
Scary moments
- Approx.SomeThe girl is left alone in a snowy alleyway during a freezing night.
- Approx.ScaryThe girl is shown alone in the snow the next morning.
Talk about it after
- 1How did the girl feel when she was out in the cold?
- 2Why did the girl imagine things like a warm meal and a hug?
- 3What did you think about the way the story ended?
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