The film is about a young boy and girl who discover a marvelous book in which lives three tiny beings that only they can see and hear. A cross between a fairy tale and a children's comedy, this film is adapted from a live performance. The short film is from France, with dialogue in French, with English subtitles.
This is definitely my favorite film of the day! It is absolutely magical and delightful. I really enjoyed how the book's characters escape from the book into the real world. That is quite a little fantasy and the camerawork is quite good, as the characters truly look teeny when they are inside the book. The two children are quite delightful, as they portray sweet and naïve young children from another age, in costumes straight out of the early 1900s. The park setting works well for this adventure, but the book is really the star here, as the little people escape from it, dance around on top of its pages, and we can't help but wonder what the young children are thinking as they take it all in. The background music and sound effects are superb. My favorite science is when the little people little people dance on top of the book, to hand slapping rhythmic accompaniment, then put the book down and all the pages fly away. It leaves us to wonder whether or not the whole thing was real or make believe. The key cast is played by Benoit Maurin, Marion Parrinello, Louve Reiniche Larroche, Enki Lebigot-Dymon and Amance Barbosa Canterini. Hats off to them all. Great performances!
The message of the film is that we must always keep our eyes open for magic that happens around us; you just never know when something unusual might happen.
I give Shhh! 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 18, plus adults. By Elizabeth V. and Julie S., KIDS FIRST!
The film is about a young boy and girl who discover a marvelous book in which lives three tiny beings that only they can see and hear. A cross between a fairy tale and a children's comedy, this film is adapted from a live performance. The short film is from France, with dialogue in French, with English subtitles.
This is definitely my favorite film of the day! It is absolutely magical and delightful. I really enjoyed how the book's characters escape from the book into the real world. That is quite a little fantasy and the camerawork is quite good, as the characters truly look teeny when they are inside the book. The two children are quite delightful, as they portray sweet and naïve young children from another age, in costumes straight out of the early 1900s. The park setting works well for this adventure, but the book is really the star here, as the little people escape from it, dance around on top of its pages, and we can't help but wonder what the young children are thinking as they take it all in. The background music and sound effects are superb. My favorite science is when the little people little people dance on top of the book, to hand slapping rhythmic accompaniment, then put the book down and all the pages fly away. It leaves us to wonder whether or not the whole thing was real or make believe. The key cast is played by Benoit Maurin, Marion Parrinello, Louve Reiniche Larroche, Enki Lebigot-Dymon and Amance Barbosa Canterini. Hats off to them all. Great performances!
The message of the film is that we must always keep our eyes open for magic that happens around us; you just never know when something unusual might happen.
I give Shhh! 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 18, plus adults. By Elizabeth V. and Julie S., KIDS FIRST!
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