Garden Party

'GARDEN PARTY': Four Stars (Out of Five)

A 7-minute French animated short film about a small group of clumsy and hungry amphibians, who invade a luxurious villa in order to feast and relax there. Then they suddenly discover where the owner has disappeared to. It was directed by Victor Caire, Gabriel Grapperon, Lucas Navarro, Theophile Dufresne, Vincent Bayoux and Florian Babikian. This short is filled with breathtaking animated visuals, and it's always fascinating to watch. Being an animal lover, I can enjoy watching any film about animals, even if there's no dialogue in it at all. The short gets really dark, and somewhat gruesome towards the end, but it's still all done in a fun, but twisted, way. I had a good time watching it definitely.

The film consists of showing a variety of frogs and toads enjoying their time in a stagnate swimming pool as well as within a a deserted mansion.

This French animated short was nominated for the Academy Award. We'll soon know if it's won or not, though I would assume it's only an outside shot at the Oscar. This is because although the animation is among the best I've ever seen (and it is a visual delight), the story itself if rather gross and off-putting. In other words, after seeing so much beauty and enjoying the visuals, the story itself was not particularly pleasant or good...at least to me. And, I assume others will feel the same. I would like to say more about WHAT and WHY it was so unpleasant but this would spoil the short for you.

Quite a tour de force to say the least. Several frogs form a kind of ballet which has them going after food and other things. The animation is more technology than convention. But in the end, it is a bit too much.

Memories about the fairy tales readed by grandfather in my childhood period. a lovely story. the question - scene by scene - if it is animation film. because the realism is real admirable not only as result of CGI but because each piece has its perfect place. short, a masterpiece. with predictable end. but seductive for humor. and for splendid characters.

The level of detail of this animation is completely astonishing. It looks so realistic. I thought only video games could do that. I don't know what the guys that made this happen "rendered", but they are awesome. Every little inch was perfectly crafted and delivered to us, the audience. I must admit that, the crew, that polished this masterpiece, are the next big thing in animation.