CANDY APPLE - Animation Short Film - CalArts 2023

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  • Опубликовано: 11 авг 2023
  • Dante is swamped with his work. His "son" Lucas keeps interrupting him and asking him to go to a carnival. After losing his temper and scolding Lucas, Dante comes back to the living room and finds Lucas is missing...
    Hi, this is my BFA4 film! Hope you like it.
    Film by Luke Tianxiang Liu / luke._.liu
    Music by Erik Couttolenc Camacho
    Sound by Cha Mi Ro
    Compositing & Coloring grading & 3D Layout by Marco Zhang
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Комментарии • 134

  • @thefakebluejay5394
    @thefakebluejay5394 Месяц назад +446

    the fact that he never properly answered the question “why can’t we go to the carnival” in the beginning speaks volumes about the accuracy of this portrayal. stressed-out unfocused parents don’t want to answer the question, they just want to say the thing that’ll make their kids shut up the quickest, hence the rain answer. the twist of the child being how he sees his father was phenomenal and made the dialogue even more powerful

  • @ezequielplacer9812
    @ezequielplacer9812 Месяц назад +235

    Ok but the "Do you know my son? He is a nice kid" just killed me 😭😭😭
    What an amazing animated short! Congrats!!!!!!!

  • @alext2695
    @alext2695 Месяц назад +231

    I like the details that stand out on the second watch -- like the old man's insistence that his son not smoke foreshadows him just wanting to care for his son, and his insistence on not needing his pills making more sense from an adult dementia patient than from a child.

  • @Takoji
    @Takoji 9 месяцев назад +352

    It took me a couple watches to realize, from the main characters perspective it looked like he’s trying to get work done while putting up with a child’s antics.
    When in reality his dad was actually just worried about his well-being. Seeing how hard he worked and how unhappy he was, he just wanted to do something nice for his son, but he was dismissed as an annoyance every time.
    Even in his old age, he still wanted to take care of his son, even though his efforts went unnoticed.

  • @ketinarenea8499
    @ketinarenea8499 6 месяцев назад +173

    Had to watch it twice. This was one of the best and most heart felt shorts I've ever watched. The older guy obviously has dementia/Alzheimer's which is why he's portrayed as a little boy. Helping and totally dependent upon the working father. The working father probably unintentionally has allowed the stresses of his job to cause him to lash

  • @madness_mania
    @madness_mania 2 месяца назад +189

    This short hit way to close to home, I loved the story between a stressed out son and his older father just trying to make him happy even with the little memories he has left, this was so heartwarming and inspirational I'm glad this short was given in my recommendations💕

  • @kyriesong1505
    @kyriesong1505 Месяц назад +74

    wow the plot is unpredictable. You're a great storyteller

  • @ijlayugan4149
    @ijlayugan4149 Месяц назад +150

    Why isn't this popular. This is a masterpiece

    • @herohero1011
      @herohero1011 Месяц назад +15

      Apparently youtube hates animation

    • @RushWheeler
      @RushWheeler Месяц назад +18

      Just wait till the algorythm goes crazy and this becomes a hit 8 and a half years from now.

    • @Teti_K
      @Teti_K 21 день назад +4

      Because masterpieces are not popular in most of cases. The most of people prefer stupid things, unfortunately

  • @dreadpiratemaddy5849
    @dreadpiratemaddy5849 Месяц назад +66

    I read the comments, I knrww we what the punch was gonna be. But I still started sobbing as soon as the camera revealed it.

  • @wiredweird
    @wiredweird 24 дня назад +20

    The dialogue makes a lot more sense on a second watch. I thought saying "'I'm sick of you" to a child was too intense, but looking back it comes together since this character has already spent so much time taking care of the father. Nicely done

  • @pockart4782
    @pockart4782 Месяц назад +54

    i'm so glad I didn't check the comments before watching, this was absolutely incredible :,))

  • @fukurokun33
    @fukurokun33 Месяц назад +56

    Colors
    Comp
    Designs
    Emotions
    And even the feat toes spreading apart when he grabbed his little kid 🤣
    So lovely

  • @ijlayugan4149
    @ijlayugan4149 Месяц назад +40

    DAMNIT THE TEARS WONT STOP

  • @ab_stuffnart8735
    @ab_stuffnart8735 Месяц назад +25

    I fear of becoming Dante so much as I watch my loved ones grow older, and with all that comes with age. This is such a wonderful inspiring film, thank you!! Beautiful work, keep going

  • @blackbird9452
    @blackbird9452 2 месяца назад +41

    this made me cry, it so increadibly well done. I thought maybe the kid was his concience but no a father with dementia, gut punch. Truly gorgeous, this deserves so much more attention!

  • @g0g0art
    @g0g0art Месяц назад +18

    The way the lighting is colored in reminds me of Netflix's Klaus. What a beautiful animaion visually and narratively

  • @Kvasarr
    @Kvasarr Месяц назад +25

    When the reveal happened I thought it was going to be about dementia and that the grandpa forgot that he wasn't a kid anymore and was trapped in his memories.

  • @fishcooo6693
    @fishcooo6693 Месяц назад +36

    I just cried ugly tears

  • @ricekrispies1917
    @ricekrispies1917 6 дней назад +3

    That plot twist made it 10x more powerful for me. Completely caught me off guard

  • @ireneglory4154
    @ireneglory4154 6 месяцев назад +29

    THIS LEFT ME UGLY CRYING FOR HOURSSSSS, amazing artwork and storyline! Kudos to the team

  • @maskthefacelessone
    @maskthefacelessone Месяц назад +10

    Gorgeous film. I knew it would hurt, but I didn't think it would be like this. Absolutely beautiful film. Thank you. For those of us who long for melancholy, this is most helpful.

  • @bronzeone9334
    @bronzeone9334 7 месяцев назад +23

    Great story, a father Will always be a father and was worried about his son .

  • @staticplays1871
    @staticplays1871 Месяц назад +22

    Thats a really smart twist.

  • @Jeminix2
    @Jeminix2 Месяц назад +11

    The second time I watched it, I noticed the photos on the wall. This is brilliant story telling with such a gorgeous art style. ♥️

  • @Takoji
    @Takoji 9 месяцев назад +37

    This was absolutly beautiful, the ending hit harder then I thought it would.
    Fantasic work!

  • @glennthomasstudio
    @glennthomasstudio Месяц назад +16

    absolutely incredible

  • @ketinarenea8499
    @ketinarenea8499 6 месяцев назад +20

    (comment continued) out. All the little boy wanted was to go to the carnival and spend time with his father. At the end realizing the little boy was actually the working father's ailing Dad, who simply wanted to take HIS son to the carnival to make him happy, even giving him a much deserved break from him stressful job.😢

  • @kbsmith5995
    @kbsmith5995 7 дней назад +1

    Ugh that was ugh! Beautiful, so well done -- thank you!!

  • @fishcakes3888
    @fishcakes3888 Месяц назад +5

    I thought it was kinda weird that the son refers to his dad by his first name in the beginning of the short. So I did a little research and found that a child calling their parent by name can be a sign of an erosion of family roles, such as son and father. Considering how the son views his father and serves the role of a father, it would make sense that he calls his father by name, like a parent would to their child.

  • @ElvenSailor_Main
    @ElvenSailor_Main 5 месяцев назад +16

    OHHHH MY HEART
    Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh my heart. I hope he takes his dad to the carnival every day if it makes him happy. I'll take him. I want treats :(
    we can watch all the lights and games together.

  • @bunnibee5221
    @bunnibee5221 23 дня назад +3

    this genuinely made me cry. never once has an animation made me bawl my eyes out. it made me miss my baby and my mom. i love how it captures the panic it feels to lose something. how it captures the innocents still inside an old man just trying to help his son. how it portrays his illness (to which im assuming is memory related)

  • @marlaramval9067
    @marlaramval9067 3 дня назад +1

    This story is so heartbreaking and real, outstanding!

  • @yasminmagalhaes4309
    @yasminmagalhaes4309 5 месяцев назад +14

    The storytelling is so great 🥺💖

  • @MsAchampion
    @MsAchampion 2 месяца назад +5

    Oh my. This was wonderful. 🙏🏾 ❤ Dad knew exactly what his son needed.

  • @lizziebeaver35
    @lizziebeaver35 Месяц назад +7

    ...gos that hit too close to home.. shit I'm crying... well done, well done

  • @tarwater27
    @tarwater27 7 месяцев назад +11

    Great animation! The graphics and the shadows really make the story pop!

  • @StopThenGoAgain
    @StopThenGoAgain Месяц назад +4

    I boohooed. This is so incredible. Thank you for sharing such beautiful work. Planning a trip to go see my grandma now 🥲

  • @heyyyrosie
    @heyyyrosie Месяц назад +4

    what a heartbreaking, breathtaking, wonderful piece

  • @Anna-th4gg
    @Anna-th4gg Месяц назад +6

    10/10 shed tears

  • @mei5885
    @mei5885 4 месяца назад +8

    THIS IS AMAZINGG, THIS DESERVE MORE ATTENTION!! I LOVE YOUR STORY AND ARTtTTTTT!!!!!!

  • @yt_7777
    @yt_7777 Месяц назад +3

    This is… the strongest short film I’ve ever watched. Perfectly executed, I… am just at a loss for words. 💔

  • @coziigurl
    @coziigurl 4 дня назад +1

    Wow this hit the chest. And the animation was amazing on top. Thank you for creating ❤

  • @yagirlkyle
    @yagirlkyle Месяц назад +4

    this is one of the best stories i've seen on youtube oh my gosh

  • @ladyayla4697
    @ladyayla4697 26 дней назад +2

    ok this one hit hard

  • @bhaumikpatel4959
    @bhaumikpatel4959 Месяц назад +2

    Amazing ❤

  • @aliceholway
    @aliceholway 5 дней назад +1

    holyyy shit that twist was wild!!! such a wonderful film

  • @whoIikegaf5
    @whoIikegaf5 Месяц назад +4

    this film is so lovely and touching. i rarely cry at films, but this one made some tears slip. i hope it gets the recognition it deserves

  • @thatartkid5317
    @thatartkid5317 День назад +1

    I’m not much of a cryer in fact I can go more than 7 months without even thinking about crying it’s rare that sappy stuff makes me cry but this got me I can’t stop crying they completely got me invested and empathetic in 7 minutes

  • @aleksandragajos5338
    @aleksandragajos5338 Месяц назад +4

    Wow ....What a srory

  • @spud6213
    @spud6213 26 дней назад +2

    Beautiful ❤️

  • @newjeans1998
    @newjeans1998 12 дней назад +1

    god this made me cry! It’s so beautifully written, and sad at the same time.

  • @naomischiff5791
    @naomischiff5791 9 месяцев назад +9

    the art is amazing and i cried so hard. beautiful!

  • @alexdoesart43
    @alexdoesart43 7 месяцев назад +8

    This is such a good story!!!

  • @anirosak
    @anirosak Месяц назад +3

    This made me ugly cry. It’s so beautiful

  • @odiontobi
    @odiontobi 3 месяца назад +6

    This is really really good! I love it.

  • @amirahsmith7515
    @amirahsmith7515 Месяц назад +3

    This made me cry that is how adults usually treat their parents

  • @writerwithoutsound5162
    @writerwithoutsound5162 Месяц назад +5

    This is an amazing short film that hurts.

  • @TravellingKook
    @TravellingKook Месяц назад +3

    An incredible piece of art! Bravo to the creators! The second watch made a lot more sense! I noticed photos in the background of a young kid, I guess it could be the fathers house and the photos are of the working son when he was younger! Great work guys 🙏👏❤️

  • @tyestadams8867
    @tyestadams8867 18 дней назад +1

    love this story.

  • @KHALUDIO
    @KHALUDIO 7 дней назад

    RUclips been recommending me these cool ass talented animators and i love it, yall really put ideas and thoughts or anything into animation.

  • @hannahbananaproductions8350
    @hannahbananaproductions8350 10 дней назад +1

    This was absolutely beautiful

  • @newbeginnings5610
    @newbeginnings5610 4 дня назад +1

    "This event used to be a family favorite to visit before the Pand--after 2 years of social distancing.."

  • @ana_3167
    @ana_3167 10 месяцев назад +9

    Beautiful ❤

  • @leticiamarinho418
    @leticiamarinho418 4 дня назад +1

    omg i cant stop crying this is so sensitive i love it

  • @rushilshahi9735
    @rushilshahi9735 7 месяцев назад +6

    amazinng!!

  • @BlackRoseRanma
    @BlackRoseRanma Месяц назад +2

    I am watching this at work and I started crying by the end of it. A beautiful piece of art!

  • @ame_vagabonde
    @ame_vagabonde Месяц назад +3

    (Spoiler warning)
    It's funny because the first time the "kid" appears on screen at 1:08, I thought it was a grandparent (from the way he was sitting in the chair I guess?) so I was surprised when it was in fact a child, and I love that it ended up being an old man who cared. Then the "Do you know my child?" made me tear up

    • @marriejames01
      @marriejames01 23 дня назад +2

      The “Do you know my child” part made me think he had Dementia. 😢

  • @galacgacwatson3102
    @galacgacwatson3102 9 дней назад +1

    0:08 The Kermit graffiti is beutiful

  • @Jesusloves3
    @Jesusloves3 Месяц назад +12

    “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” - John 3:16 God bless everyone here. Jesus loves you and died for you on the cross. He did this to wash away the burden of sins, and if you open your heart to Him, He can take away the burden of your sins and give you a peace incomparable to anything in this world. ✝✝🙏

  • @JMPT
    @JMPT 7 месяцев назад +6

    Amazingly Nice

  • @morgansmith334
    @morgansmith334 22 дня назад +1

    This made me sob, ugly cry 😩🫠! This was so painfully beautiful. 😭🥺

  • @cuvpake
    @cuvpake Месяц назад +5

    Holy crap, this is the first time in my life I spontaneously burst into tears from one single moment alone.
    It came so quickly, I didn't even know that was possible. This animation is so absolutely beautiful it deserves so much more attention 🥹

  • @bor3db625
    @bor3db625 Месяц назад +3

    i teared up not gonna lie:’) this is so amazing!!

  • @hilol825
    @hilol825 Месяц назад +3

    Made me cry - great short! Lovely animation and story :')

  • @MossyDroid
    @MossyDroid Месяц назад +2

    This got me sobbing at the end 😭😭

  • @jennycadot3635
    @jennycadot3635 7 месяцев назад +6

    Wonderful storie! Bravooooo! 🤩

  • @joraa
    @joraa 7 дней назад +1

    made me sobbbbbbb

  • @Atari2OO6
    @Atari2OO6 22 дня назад +1

    Wow this was amazing

  • @MynameisnotMellisa
    @MynameisnotMellisa 21 день назад +1

    This is mad underrated omg I cried at the ending 😭😭

  • @flyphoenix22
    @flyphoenix22 Месяц назад +2

    Oh wow this is something special!!

  • @Mochichuri
    @Mochichuri Месяц назад +6

    SOMEONE TURN OFF THE WATERWORKS I CANT-

  • @TheEpicArtist-jo2pj
    @TheEpicArtist-jo2pj 21 день назад +1

    man this made me cry twice it should be more popular.

  • @callistoblue8025
    @callistoblue8025 Месяц назад +2

    I’ve watched so many of these and this is the one that made me ugly cry

  • @sudeulker71
    @sudeulker71 Месяц назад +4

    Thanks for tears👍

  • @freezyyyy-
    @freezyyyy- 21 день назад +1

    I was about to cry...

  • @Cicada11011
    @Cicada11011 Месяц назад +3

    I was not expecting that! Aww man. :(

  • @adamusa7727
    @adamusa7727 Месяц назад +2

    this looks amazing

  • @Cattaqui-zb6nj
    @Cattaqui-zb6nj 20 дней назад

    This was sooo beautiful. Thank you

  • @kooloser
    @kooloser Месяц назад +3

    Crying

  • @cxlxh_kitty.2
    @cxlxh_kitty.2 23 дня назад +2

    KERMIT!

  • @mels_randomstuff
    @mels_randomstuff 25 дней назад +1

    Bawlin

  • @HannahBessette
    @HannahBessette Месяц назад +2

    I love this

  • @chocolatelifee
    @chocolatelifee Месяц назад +3

    So sweet :(

  • @HypotheticalCrow
    @HypotheticalCrow 20 дней назад +1

    The Kermit Grifotyi was funny
    This is sad because I have had a simmiller experience with my dad
    The no it will kill you felt so real to me

  • @austincde
    @austincde Месяц назад +2

    ❤❤❤

  • @lucy_flan
    @lucy_flan Месяц назад +3

    i gotta admit it- thsi video made me cry

  • @yemakeiks.s
    @yemakeiks.s Месяц назад +2

    i'm too soft for this

  • @alicetheegreet
    @alicetheegreet 15 дней назад +2

    What program did you use to make this video? It was beautifully done?

  • @ph3rcy_
    @ph3rcy_ Месяц назад +3

    eu chorei, muito lindo, mesmo q eu não saiba explicar a mensagem por trás eu sei que me emocionei

  • @ascg9102
    @ascg9102 Месяц назад +2

    yes