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To Love a Ladybug

Synopsis

A dying cockroach in the alleyways of Paris reminisces of the time he fell in love with a ladybug and reflects on what that relationship means to him in his final moments.

Review

4/5
An endearing Parisian love story between two insects.
Mikael Trench’s ‘To Love a Ladybug’ is a short stop-motion animation film that captures the Parisian courtship of two contrasting insects – a cockroach and a ladybug. Delicately crafted by Trench and his creative team, including Shaurese Foster (Art Direction), the dialogue-free narrative is wildly endearing throughout – supported by a stellar original soundtrack by Mariana Calegari. With stylistic similarities to Disney’s 1996 fantasy feature ‘James and the Giant Peach’ – which has influenced Trench’s artistic ambition – the short is bound to bring a sense of nostalgia to the millennial generation.

The 5-minute romance opens with an unsightly and lonely cockroach at death’s door. Prior to the insect’s demise, it reminisces about a moment of passion and devotion after rescuing a vulnerable ladybird who is trapped in an upside-down glass. Their human-like courtship is certain to charm the audience. In spite of the film’s somber narrative climax, the overall tone is spiritually uplifting.

Mikael Trench deserves a respectful nod for effort for his neat technicality and engaging narrative. Set and puppet fabrication are delivered to a high-quality standard throughout – thanks to an adept team of artistic creatives. The stop-motion itself is admirably executed from start-to-finish and is finely complimented by Mariana Calegari’s romantic soundtrack ‘Quand Je T’ai Vu’. A sweet tale of sentimentally that shouldn’t be overlooked. Highly recommended.

To Love a Ladybug Short Animation Film

Cast/Crew

Director(s): Mikael Trench
Writer(s): Mikael Trench
Cast:
Producer(s): Mikael Trench
Director of Photography:
Animation: Amber Ramirez,Diana Grant,Dino Joo,Johnny Ray,Kieran Quinn,Mikael Trench

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Language: English, French
Year: 2020
Runtime: 5 min

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Cast/Crew

Director(s): Mikael Trench
Writer(s): Mikael Trench
Cast:
Producer(s): Mikael Trench
Director of Photography:
Director of Photography: Amber Ramirez, Diana Grant, Dino Joo, Johnny Ray, Kieran Quinn, Mikael Trench

Specifcations

Genre: ,
Subjects: , , ,
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Country:
Language: English, French
Year: 2020
Runtime: 5 min

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To Love a Ladybug

Synopsis

A dying cockroach in the alleyways of Paris reminisces of the time he fell in love with a ladybug and reflects on what that relationship means to him in his final moments.

Review

An endearing Parisian love story between two insects.

4/5
Mikael Trench’s ‘To Love a Ladybug’ is a short stop-motion animation film that captures the Parisian courtship of two contrasting insects – a cockroach and a ladybug. Delicately crafted by Trench and his creative team, including Shaurese Foster (Art Direction), the dialogue-free narrative is wildly endearing throughout – supported by a stellar original soundtrack by Mariana Calegari. With stylistic similarities to Disney’s 1996 fantasy feature ‘James and the Giant Peach’ – which has influenced Trench’s artistic ambition – the short is bound to bring a sense of nostalgia to the millennial generation.

The 5-minute romance opens with an unsightly and lonely cockroach at death’s door. Prior to the insect’s demise, it reminisces about a moment of passion and devotion after rescuing a vulnerable ladybird who is trapped in an upside-down glass. Their human-like courtship is certain to charm the audience. In spite of the film’s somber narrative climax, the overall tone is spiritually uplifting.

Mikael Trench deserves a respectful nod for effort for his neat technicality and engaging narrative. Set and puppet fabrication are delivered to a high-quality standard throughout – thanks to an adept team of artistic creatives. The stop-motion itself is admirably executed from start-to-finish and is finely complimented by Mariana Calegari’s romantic soundtrack ‘Quand Je T’ai Vu’. A sweet tale of sentimentally that shouldn’t be overlooked. Highly recommended.

To Love a Ladybug Short Animation Film

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