The Tiger Rising
A young boy living in a Florida motel finds a caged tiger in the woods and begins a secret friendship with the animal. Along with a new classmate and a kind woman who works at the motel, he learns to navigate his feelings about his mother's passing. It is a quiet story about finding ways to cope with loss and the importance of letting go.
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A young boy living in a Florida motel finds a caged tiger in the woods and begins a secret friendship with the animal. Along with a new classmate and a kind woman who works at the motel, he learns to navigate his feelings about his mother's passing. It is a quiet story about finding ways to cope with loss and the importance of letting go.
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What's in it
- Scary
- Mild
- Violence
- Mild
- Language
- None
- Rude humour
- Mild
- Sad themes
- Strong
- Pace
- Gentle
- The film features long takes and a contemplative atmosphere with plenty of room to breathe. Estimated
Scary moments
- Approx.SomeA tiger is kept in a cage in the woods.
- Approx.ScaryA tense confrontation involving a gun and a shot is heard.
Talk about it after
- 1How did Rob's feelings about his mother change throughout the story?
- 2Why do you think the tiger was kept in a cage in the first place?
- 3What did the characters learn about the importance of letting go of things that are locked away?
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