This award-winning animation is a poignant interpretation of a short story by Montreal author Mordecai Richler. It makes a strong statement about how many families respond to their old and infirm members. In washes of watercolour and ink, filmmaker Caroline Leaf illustrates reactions to a dying grandmother, capturing family feelings and distilling them into harsh reality.
This award-winning animation is a poignant interpretation of a short story by Montreal author Mordecai Richler. It makes a strong statement about how many families respond to their old and infirm members. In washes of watercolour and ink, filmmaker Caroline Leaf illustrates reactions to a dying grandmother, capturing family feelings and distilling them into harsh reality.
Âge 12 à 17 ans
Diversité - Diversité dans les communautés
Français, langue maternelle - Littérature et poésie du Quebec
Économie domestique/Étude de la famille - Vieillissement/Mort et agonie
Éthique et culture religieuse - Diversité/Héritage religieux