WATER LILY - Animation short film by "The Water Lily Team" - France - CGI 3D - Autour de Minuit

[@NicoChase]

the showing that even a total stranger can be a comfort as you pass, and how we as humans are willing to risk ourselves for others, even when there is no benefit to us. the way that a connection forms so quickly. the way it's clear he is conflicted about going to her, seeing that everything she touches dies. but he still goes so she is not alone. he holds her tighter even though it is hurting him. the way people interact and bond and form connection is so amazing, and its nice to be reminded of the compassion we are capable of rather than just the pain we can inflict. its so beautiful and I love this little film

[@bratzxrose]

Beautiful ❤

[@maryy1370]

Very well executed. But I wish so many of them didn't focus so much on death. Just once it'd be nice to see one where the ending doesn't make you cry.

[@DraconiInfernalus]

it´s like a circle of live so to say and that inherits death 🤷‍♀

[@chau9346]

@@DraconiInfernalusJesus loves you

[@rk2144]

@@chau9346gurl plz

[@rk2144]

Maybe death isn’t a negative thing. Cuz how I saw it was them both sacrificing their life’s to safe each other. One’s they did that they made strong connection that after their souls were freed from their bodies a beautiful rose came to life. Maybe meaning this time they were reborn together and not separated.

[@EvilBloomWitchFairy]

Well death is part of life.

[@rz7133]

i'm glad that this film has (most) people analysing its meaning instead of useless memes and jokes. This is why I love these types of films to see what you guys think about it.

[@juskally7078]

I thought that there would be a child inside the flower..but what was inside was beautiful

[@brentmurray4973]

The next generation of water Lilly

[@TiramisuPancakes]

I thought they will reborn

[@onlyherbal1419]

I am pretty sure it symbolises child, new life, new hope, beginning etc.

[@radish2915]

same

[@pilotofuracao2989]

VERDADE TAMBÉM QUERO ENTENDE ESSA HISTORIA

[@mirosruiz5511]

I thought he would fix her stem and roots but guess not

[@aymaanelahee3062]

I thought so too Damn that useless botanist

[@saintperthnorthcloud3850]

Unfortunately he doesn't have a green thumb. 😁

[@mangobeaa]

I was disappointed when he didn’t.

[@GabbyPotter]

Yes...

[@bffsforeverwefam3622]

Miros Ruiz frrr

[@dewmilk7266]

Better love story in 8 minutes than Twilight in 4 books

[@hyera251]

facts 👌

[@Animal_lover0529]

Screw you bitchs

[@mesalgearsolid]

Even 2 years ago that was an outdated as fuck joke.

[@dewmilk7266]

@@mesalgearsolid Thats my particular sense of humor… vintage

[@dea9065]

Agree

[@springcookies]

NO. My heart.... But this is a beautiful representation of love to the end and of nature, how things die and are born again. This is a very good story. I hate it when people/animals die in animations, but I love it when something good comes out of it.

[@wordanarchy]

Such a lovely animation. I really enjoyed it. Very sad that they both disintegrated/ died but what was reborn was very beautiful.

[@christineking2855]

Kinda like Orpheus and Eurydice.

[@Gyhach]

Human destroying earth after All what it gives to Them. But we Will also die because we cant live without our earth. The flower in the end maybe means there is still Hope. Lets take care of our earth...

[@mmirzoan]

Gyg Ach Yes let's save Earth!

[@grapejuice2819]

Gyh Ach ok, you start! Don’t use your car, don’t use the washer machine, the toilet paper, the shower, the stove, clothes (especially black color) and of course, don’t use cellphones 🤨!! So there, give us the example 😂

[@grapejuice2819]

RXNK you stfp! Asshole!

[@RaffoLAlternAttivatore]

Gyh Ach Well said, I like your thought, nothing to object, we would miss him.

[@melanniemartin509]

dude thats not what the story is about. thinkin a little too much buddy

[@pratibhakumari7594]

I absolutely love this short film and come here once in a while when I want to see a truly exceptional art and story. Well depicted. Love from India❤️❤️

[@sunnyweather9965]

FINALLY I’VE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS ANIMATION FOR 5 YEARS

[@pinkseagull1810]

I just rewatched this a few years later and I still get teary over it

[@mattnorton5787]

You can tell this is a french production, because the animators weren't terrified of breasts. She didn't have hair glued to her chest, or a barbie-doll body, which is 100% what would have happened if this short was made in America.

[@Cheeseman709]

I think it’s more that breasts aren’t usually allowed on KZbin, with the exception of artistic nudity. But even with the artistic nudity rule, videos still get restricted

[@li19094]

Amazing storytelling the creation of the flower of lotus, so powerful, they didn't even know each other for more than 10 minutes and it got so much chemistry and power the characters that made and incredible love story.

[@toothflesh1244]

It was all Thanos fault.

[@vonyjoseph1080]

That is not true

[@toothflesh1244]

It's a joke. Or sarcasm

[@seanxxxxx1]

Yes

[@vonyjoseph1080]

@@toothflesh1244 i know but you guys blame him for something that he did not do

[@toothflesh1244]

No, I'm not blaming him, I'm just joking bro. Because the effect at the end looks similar to the effect that Infinity War had, so I was parodying it. No need to offend you, just making a joke

[@Julia-lk8jn]

Wow. Stunningly beautiful, and wonderful story. The end is lovely, and very fitting for the story. I like the look of the Water Lady, especially that middle ground between not glueing shells or blossoms over her chest, but also not giving her some Dolly Buster job. 2:53 is painful to watch, and a great foreshadowing.

[@GreenDog-kd9md]

Ya I could see her 🍉🍉/boobs

[@MorganRiffel]

Came back four years later, made me cry🥲

[@idiomasentusiasticos7954]

This reminds me of the song “Willow Maid”. Anybody else? Of course, less tragic.

[@ruthg.alpuerto2311]

Yes willow maid was super upseting

[@onyx.daffodil1644]

Yep. I instantly thought of that as well

[@buzzbun2707]

Same

[@mzkii1002]

yes~ sang by Erutan~~ The song and subtle change of emotional lingering for a purpose to be loved and desired.. turns out to end pretty tragically

[@midnightcountess7408]

it does. Erutan did a pretty good job with that song. Both are a little tragic.

[@ivannaandrade7631]

these animated shorts are better than most of the movies/tvshows

[@paulforder591]

Beautiful, touching, and poignant love story. The Mermaid finds that everything she touches dies, so the young man decides to go with her, sacrificing his life, and they're reborn as a water lily. Well--handled for an 8-minute film. I loved it! 🥹🥲 ❤

[@matusknurovsky2090]

Nature was fatally wounded to save the human and so both of them died. After the human died, new nature was able to be born.

[@veebhasharma3403]

Please pin 📍 this

[@sharp_tounge]

She sacrificed herself to save the life of another person she didn't know. She did it without thinking! Love has no boundaries!

[@slammsonite1]

Ever since reading this on Bored Panda I have hoped to watch an animated version. So beautiful and so haunting.

[@MernieAnne]

This was a captivating story with beautiful animation. The soundtrack and sound effects added perfectly.

[@RaffoLAlternAttivatore]

The short movie inspired me; I'm satisfied for the masterful work. It may seem like a story "already seen", but it's still appreciable.

[@RaLunara]

That was beautiful... And so sad...

[@helenampaixaoa9547]

She looks like a mermaid! 🤩

[@POLARMANGO]

Without starfishes.🌚

[@Warfire00]

@@POLARMANGO Finally someone said it

[@4emcarthur]

This is so sad but one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen. There is something sacred about this.

[@Learts_]

I've watched this year 2019-2020, I didn't know what it's called, been finding it everywhere, good thing this pop up when im watching animated stories 😭❤️ I MISS THISSS THIS LITERALLY MADE ME CRY BEFORE AND TILL NOW 😭❤ GOOD THING I FOUND IT ❤

[@kesselrunner]

I wonder about the people who make these shorts. They're good, don't get me wrong, but why always the obsession with death and rebirth? Three quarters of the shorts I've seen recently have been about the same thing.

[@megamewtwoy8314]

KesselRunner This observation is probably from the fact that death and rebirths are interesting topics and the processes for such phenomena can vary between numerous people. Many animators like to imagine what death and rebirths would be like through their own perspective, with the limit of their own imagination.

[@kesselrunner]

@@megamewtwoy8314 Yeah, that makes sense. I just get a little annoyed seeing the same thing over and over. Maybe one of these days we'll have some artists who don't feel like they need to kill anyone in their videos. Maybe...

[@MariaNeigh]

Because when it all boils down the truth a the matter is it is abt death and life everything we do...The food we eat, our jobs, our lives, our family, you live you die, sacrifices being made, faith lives faith dies it depends on you..life an death is in the power of tongue an so shall it be in the beginning so shall it be in the end..This was a sacrifice of love and love is a sacrifice.

[@dragongirl4110]

Death is used in stories like this in order to make us appreciate life all the more. To be grateful for what we do have.

[@jaydhillon9247]

It is the truth.. We can not run away from it

[@alfasafaea7502]

"Everything is good as it comes from the hands of the Maker of the world, but degenerates once it gets into the hands of man"

[@DREWHUNTR27]

Why is this so much better than actual movies 😅

[@Fido-vm9zi]

So very beautiful! Feels like a classic fairytale which will live on.

[@katharina_klotz]

The best end would have been if his love saved her live and made everthing Bloom again and then they lived together in Peace, the perfect happy end

[@shanielfrancis5540]

That's what I thought would happen.

[@APerson03]

Happy ends are rare in life. Instead there was a peaceful beginning

[@AlphaTengua]

nah too cliche there shoulda been a child in the lilly.

[@KatelynCross-w1l]

Imma be honest, I remember distinctly thinking, when he fell in the water and cracked his head, “Well, great job, doofus”’

[@Estella_alsoknownasgabi123]

This made me want to cry 😢. Why did they have to die 😭❤️. They were so cute together and they only saw each other for a few minutes 😭😭😭😭😭😭.

[@anjummehra1974]

So beautiful explaination about life... Save earth... Save life

[@xylene_ymassan]

That scream frikking scared me The rest was beautiful, peaceful tranquility though I like it🤗

[@jaydhillon9247]

Death is the truth of life.. We can't escape from reality... After death they get mixed in nature... 😊❤it was the best part acc. to me.. ❤

[@samylind6458]

So I know it’s obvious that it’s about live and death and rebirth and beauty in all that but honestly this makes me think of the quote “curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back”

[@mryamahemdad2748]

😧😐😐😐😐😐😐😐😐😐

[@fauzianalwoga]

Reminds me of the last moments of my mom's life. She was my everything and will always be

[@JBFJBFJBF]

I hope you are doing well

[@millv_yea]

Why couldn't Disney do something like that instead of Wish?

[@hope-pp1ns]

Love is both sweet and bitter, let us live with this memories so we can live better.

[@verashepherd]

Weell... Their sacrifices and deaths were just for creating a little flower? Such a waste, such a cruelty. Yet artist's work is admirable♡

[@Lucy-ie8qw]

So beautiful and emotional. Very special...no words needed.

[@erikalutz8028]

I remember watching this back in like 2019 and I just loved it thank you for making this

[@catseyecrafts9181]

sad and beautiful at the same time. Loved the art style. Well done.

[@yannatarriela4972]

I have been writing sad stories too just like "this town" by nial horan and followed by " happier" by bastille from marshmellow. At first in my story entitled "this town" there was once best friends who soon felt in love with each other but then the girl's parents decided for them to live in America and leave paris that's why the couple separated from each other but the boy still didn't gave up he worked hard until he had enough money to live with his girl but someone told him that the girl he was looking for is already a fiance of the richest man in America and they also began as best friends. So he felt sad and heartbrokened and went back on paris sadly and that brings this story to its part 2 entitled " happier" the reason of the girl's force marriage is because of their own business problem her dad said the only way to get their costumers back is to get their daugther a force marriage they really don't like their daughter a force marriage but they will have to because of the boss of the other restaurant he is very mean so in order to have a nice life for their family the girl married the richest man in America who had loved her too but when she told him that she loves him only as a friend the guy understand her and they divorced and separated from each other as man and women because he wants her to be happier and then he helped the girl and her family to talk to the boss of the other restaurant and brought some media and a police and they made the other restaurant pay 1,000 for what they did and the girl's family used the money to return to paris and the girl married her beloved in Paris and had their own home and family and started their own life

[@Bug-cp6lz]

This was absolutely beautiful and heartwrenching.

[@residentrump3271]

Definitely an allegory about man's destruction of our world and subsequent doom as well. That aside, a beautiful bit of animation there 💯💯💯

[@dirkbenning9489]

Eine wunderschöne, doch auch traurige, Liebesgeschichte. Einzig verstörendes : Eine Wasserlilie als Frau mit Mammae ! Dennoch, diese kurze Liebesgeschichte berührt das ❤️

[@genostellar]

Well, thanks for making me feel bad for a couple of cartoons.

[@shan3622]

This is so underrated it needs more love and attention

[@missgaegyan]

I want full movie length story with such brilliant animation 😍

[@KenshYuki]

Qué bonito, la plantita salvo al humano sabía lo que tenía que hacer a pesar del sacrificio. El humano no sabía ni reaccionaba sólo se compadeció de ella y la acompañó en la muerte. Eso es lo que nos pasará si no cuidamos a la tierra. Muy buena enseñanza.

[@faridehnaghsh]

This was beyond this world, loved it.

[@sarahr.trenchard8287]

Beautiful but horrifying at the same time, I think this could have used some hope, that's what it was missing.

[@reneejoy8004]

Wow, that was so beautiful I bawled.

[@sandraalejos4511]

Si tú destruyes la naturaleza ella te destruye a ti ... ella da su vida por nosotros y nosotros no podemos vivir sin ella ... precioso video 😘😘

[@ΜΙΝΑΜΙΝΑ-ε1ε]

Ξεκινα να αγαπας τον εαυτο σου κσι μεδα απο αυτον ξαφνικα ως δια μαγειας ολα αλλαζουν...αγαπας τους ανθρώπους τη φυση εκτιμας το δωρο της ζωης φυλασεις με φροντιδα περισση οτι είναι πολυτιμο το ιδιο το περιβαλλον .Αυτο διαμορφωνει συμπεριφορες χαρακτηρες αξιες ηθικους νομους...Αν το γεμισεις με αγαπη αυτα με αγαπη θα σου εποστραφουν.Αυτη ψαχνω και συτη πιστευω βρηκα μεεμαθες ναμε αγαπήσω και ετσι να αγαπησω εσενα δυνατα

[@abiidelrey]

If my future kid ever asks how babies are born I will tell this story.

[@johnvangilbergen3063]

Beautiful, it moved my tears.

[@icarusbinns3156]

I have been trying to find this again for years!! It’s been haunting my dreams lately

[@sueglover4599]

Absolutely beautiful ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ thank you for this magical masterpiece

[@gravejones4870]

This is the year 2020 in a nutshell 👏

[@almosthuman2398]

Yeah 😂😂

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

Basically.

[@bringmethatcoffee5235]

THANKS FOR MAKING ME TEAR UP.

[@RaffoLAlternAttivatore]

2:52 here is the gesture that will mark the destiny of the daughter of nature: to separate from the family and the kingdom of the sea, to unite herself with the humans on earth. The breakdown of the bond

[@aldencrispin1086]

This was so beautiful. I cried!

[@thcarneiro]

Flawless. Touching. Great story, animation, character design, scenery, music, sound. Small team making delivering a "big studio" result. I loved everything. It is incredible how, at minute 3:00, the animation really sells that the "mermaid" is carrying a heavy body underwater. That is hard to animate. Anyway, everything in this short movie is neatly done.

[@maigiaan500]

It’s beautiful. Finally he knew how to swim.

[@Adriyell_boi]

Straight up Character development right there!

[@PrincessButterflySadie]

the reason why he couldn't swim at first was because he accidentally fell on a rock, he hit his head so hard it causes him to lose conciseness.

[@shapanislam2848]

Secnd part, please 😢😢❤❤❤❤ I am really emotional 😭😭😭............

[@kalypsodeepsea982]

Love it! Does anyone know if this is based of an actual legend? Feels that way to me.💮🌺

[@shu_aut]

looks like love is a sacrifice of the both

[@melodyacosta5939]

I don’t know if I would’ve sacrificed for her / died with her, she did save his life, but like...for him to keep living, ya know? She saved him just for them to both die minutes after I would’ve keep her company through her last breath, but make her sacrifice worth it by keep on living, idk, thoughts?

[@charlesdavis7087]

It seems that everything is on its way to becoming something else. Is that sad or is that simply the way it is?

[@jendookie2033]

I watched this exactly 5 yrs ago, I had nightmares about this animation till this day I still don’t get it why I used to get horrible nightmares from this film

[@Estella_alsoknownasgabi123]

I kind of get why, think about it. You meet a sweet person that you think you love then they immediately have something bad happen and since you don’t want them to go alone you stay with them for the last few minutes and you go too. I would be scared too, but he did the right thing for her ❤.

[@cjlmoni]

Comme toujours, très beau.

[@vladtepes97]

with her last breath she whispered to him "earn this. earn it".

[@_one0only_32]

C'est magnifique 😢

[@maremecoly6026]

Enfin un com en fr 😂😂

[@_one0only_32]

@@maremecoly6026 du coup sa fais un deuxième😂😂

[@radedaccaca93]

@@_one0only_32 tg

[@_one0only_32]

@@radedaccaca93 Ah..

[@radedaccaca93]

@@_one0only_32 tg

[@alovikovers]

im so invested in this fr

[@Imbribri15]

It’s so sad. She risked her life for the guy. I would never regret risking my life for love or just another kind soul

[@twillacatron7596]

The ending makes me think of that one SpongeBob episode were the money is burning in the deep fryer.

[@kellybemusic4168]

❤This Short story always brings me to tears so sweet but a tragic ending 💔😢

[@germiyah2805]

Amazing the story of birth of water Lilly and amazing love

[@SIMPSquarrielsinmypants]

OKay I come back years later and I feel like this story was about cancer, which I think could make sense cuz well she's losing her hair and also getting pretty dang ill if I am wrong it it still a beautiful animation.

[@gabrieladee9898]

Totally bonkers!!😂but that said a gorgeous love story ❤

[@Lovebug2458]

This is like a cuter version of little mermaid Until the end

[@mikaylastark6531]

Ooof I didn't realize how badly i needed a good cry until i watched this, thank you akdnandwbb

[@enjoywhatever]

This makes me cry every single time I watch it 😔

[@meenakshiaundy9441]

IM NOT CRYING, YOU ARE!!

[@LittleTalesandRhymes]

great job dude

[@pedrogonzalocaballerotorre409]

Beauty girl and nice story!

[@veroniqueverstichelen7371]

Absolutely beautiful❤

[@tracezachdaniels4264]

SO SHWEEEETTT...much love Tee with LIONS NAMED LEO.[the music worldwide}

[@tracezachdaniels4264]

energy....passing.......amazing..

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

Beautiful.

[@SUPERKINGCOWBABYTV12]

Only me see that lily really look like mermaid??

[@dreadnegus]

Beautiful!

[@izzybusyy]

Mesmerising !! 🫢

[@Trulylatino]

You gave your life for me; I gave mine for you. 💞