Samuel
2024
Original language: French
- animation
- comedy
- drama
The story
Samuel is 10 years old. He's keeping a diary, and he has a problem. His problem is that Basile told the tall Julie that Samuel loved her. Which isn't true, he doesn't care about Julie. It's only that she laughed at one of his jokes once and he thought she was nice to do so.
What it’s like
Gentle, bright hand-drawn animation with the loose, doodled quality of a child's notebook, set in the everyday world of a primary school and a family home. The mood is sunny and sentimental, with a light comic touch and musical numbers that break into the story now and then. Narration in a kid's diary voice gives it an intimate, confiding feel, and the episodes move at an easy, unhurried pace, leaning on small social embarrassments and crushes that feel enormous at ten. The emotional register is warm and affectionate rather than heavy, with the drama staying close to a child's scale. Intensity is very low: no violence, nothing frightening, and the conflicts are the ordinary anxieties of school friendships and first feelings. It suits a relaxed evening, a comfort watch, or a family viewing, and it is best for viewers who want a cheerful, tender coming-of-age story that remembers how big small things feel when you are young.
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