La Maison en Petits Cubes - short film by Kunio Katô

La Maison en Petits Cubes
Animation, Best Shorts, Drama

10 min2000saward-winninggood musicI criedJapanoscar

As his town is flooded by water, an old man is forced to add additional levels onto his home with bricks (cubes) in order to stay dry…

Won Oscar for Best Animated Short Film in 2009.

Until this day I’ve never wanted to post a comment even on my favorite movies, but I could not help saying a word about this loveliest, brilliant little animation. When I watched it for the first time I had a feeling of warmth, serenity and happiness. I was happy that human beings can still create such beautiful things in this world. by Mary Jay

Kunio Katô / Japan / 2008

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Jolly says:
June 30, 2009 at 7:49 am
This short movie makes you think about your life… I’m still under impression.
Yasser says:
July 2, 2009 at 3:11 am
Full of messages:
you are never too old to start allover again;
love is the most powerful tool on earth; memories of loved ones are the most precious gift; patience is survival;
you are never lonely with your ehart full of love. Anything I missed?
robb says:
July 2, 2009 at 10:07 am
wow this is really amazing,
no wonder this is award winner.
its beautiful story and music really gives a certain feeling,
thx for sharing.
steve5 says:
July 7, 2009 at 9:29 pm
I rather enjoy tht old film look. KInd of sad and pathetic. Perhps the view of one’s life. How everything just doesn’t matter at all.
There may be a lot of items in a ‘canvas’ but idoesn’t matter.
Also, speaks of solidarity. How lonely it can get when your face shows no life which can come from not having any expectations. Him looking at so many images may point to how he misses the past.
When the water fills the town, time has caught up to him and he can’t do anything else but just play along ith the circumstances he himself has made.
The character, with his attitude, just goes about the best he can. The moment he puts on a scuba divng suit shows his attempt to do something about his lost item or his lost time as you may. As he dives in, past memories come up that he is forcing himself to remember, showing all the time that has gone through.
On a sidenote, this is quite hypnotizing. When he reaches the bottom of the ‘sea’ floor, his memory reaches way back. When he brings back his glass and drinks from it, he toasts to his lifetime journey that is his life
SORRY, I was just writing as I saw this film. Hope it makes some sense. Definitely nice graphics and melody
al girato says:
July 8, 2009 at 1:24 pm
amazing! incredible illustration style, the message ir really deep. Master piece work!!!
Jenna says:
July 26, 2009 at 8:40 pm
I’ve never cried watching any sort of animated film until watching this. Very moving and thought-provoking. Superb.
Xekiel says:
August 2, 2009 at 12:42 am
This is perhaps one of the most beautiful short animations I’ve seen in my life. The recent movie “Up” had a similar theme, but it lacked depth as it was intended for a younger audience. The wide range of emotions involved evoke a soul-stirring experience, and the superb music allows this expertly crafted work, to transcend its deceptively humble beginnings. I truly can say that my life is better for having spent ten minutes watching this film. Bravo!
Aubrey says:
September 21, 2009 at 1:19 pm
I love this short very much. I remembered watching the academy awards with my ex girl friend at her house and we said that we will watch it together some day. She then found it online and gave me the link to it and she told me how she hasn’t cried in such a long time. At the time I watched it I felt it. But now that I’m not with her anymore I cry even more because it reminds me of her. When I watched Disney’s Up it gave me that same feeling. I’m still in the process of healing. This is by far my favorite animated short film because of the art and the beautiful music.
Tomothy says:
December 8, 2009 at 12:51 am
I cried. I’m a sophomore, and this made me cry.
Maggie Williams says:
February 15, 2010 at 4:55 pm
This is one of the most beautiful short films I’ve ever watched.
Thank you for sharing.
🙂
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Thex says:
March 14, 2010 at 3:42 pm
A wonderful story……. Just goes to show you that you really don’t have to use words to tell a moving story…..
Alex. says:
April 29, 2010 at 8:10 pm
Beautiful short. I am an amateur writer. This short inspires me way beyond any previous inspiration. It makes me wish i could write with the same kind of wordless approach. but this can only be achieved through music and film, well, because it wouldnt be a book without any words now would it?
phenomenal.
-alex
Manuel says:
September 12, 2010 at 8:33 pm
Can anyone upload the video for me please? I can’t watch it again back in my country, I will be so thankful 🙂
mypixelstory says:
September 25, 2010 at 12:47 am
Unique creative vision! Unlike most of the modern animations which lack the imagination of a painter. Watching ‘ La Maison en Petits Cubes ‘ was like a walk through the corridors of Louvre.
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November 3, 2010 at 2:53 am
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Caru says:
June 17, 2011 at 4:03 pm
adorei!
Al says:
August 23, 2011 at 3:05 am
Stumbled onto this website and happened to watch this short.
This film is incredible. So moving. Thank you so much for creating this!
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Ashura says:
January 5, 2012 at 1:49 am
a wonderful surprise <3
sid says:
January 7, 2012 at 10:28 am
there is lots of thing in this world which we miss when they pass infront of our eyes…..but all the memories atleast once come back……..sojust enjoy every moment of life n keep loving others….
Bre Anne says:
March 15, 2012 at 6:44 pm
I think each person may take something different from this film, my interpretation is ” the foundation was solid the love between he and his wife enabled their house to still be standing and be the tallest around, life moves in glimpses,these glimpses are trapped in our hearts. The old man continued to built up on the foundation he was most proud of and embraced each stage of life and the renovations brought before him from each flood.
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March 15, 2012 at 6:45 pm
each person may take something different from this film, my interpretation is ” the foundation was solid the love between he and his wife enabled their house to still be standing and be the tallest around, life moves in glimpses,these glimpses are trapped in our hearts. The old man continued to built up on the foundation he was most proud of and embraced each stage of life and the renovations brought before him from each flood.
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maryam says:
August 1, 2012 at 11:28 am
its wonderful. it moves me. lucky him to have such a long lasting love.
Tania says:
December 4, 2012 at 7:58 pm
Love this animation. Amazing how a simple short animation movie is so deep and makes you think about life! I cried while watching it, it’s very moving…
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Kendra Cherry wrote this about Erickson’s work.
This stage occurs during late adulthood from age 65 through the end of life. During this period of time, people reflect back on the life they have lived and come away with either a sense of fulfillment from a life well lived or a sense of regret and despair over a life misspent.
Those who feel proud of their accomplishments will feel a sense of integrity. Successfully completing this phase means looking back with few regrets and a general feeling of satisfaction. These individuals will attain wisdom, even when confronting death. Those who feel proud of their accomplishments will feel a sense of integrity. Successfully completing this phase means looking back with few regrets and a general feeling of satisfaction. These individuals will attain wisdom, even when confronting death.
Those who are unsuccessful during this phase will feel that their life has been wasted and will experience many regrets. The individual will be left with feelings of bitterness and despair.
Thank you Ms. Cherry.
Like the man in the video, Serious people, and characters like Eeyore, may live with a straight face and suffer no pretentions. Seeing the world as it is -realistically- has its limitations in a culture selective for Shiny Happy People.
Neither veneer of personality has anything to do with what happens at the end of the road.
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