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OURO is an animated short directed by Pierre-Jean Le Moël & Eva Jiahui Gao, at ECV, Bordeaux, France. Promo 2016.
Directors : Pierre-Jean LE MOEL
Eva Jiahui Gao
Music & Sound design : Alexandre Nart
Mixage : Victor Coudou
ECV Bordeaux 2016 www.ecv.fr/
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[@brrmbrrmm]

Haven't watched this in years, searched up "weird white snake animation" to find it again for nostalgia's sakes and it WORKED

[@DanishMicheal]

Same but white snake animation

[@AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH]

I got it in my youtube home never thought that I would see it again

[@littlemissnotsoperfect5572]

Same

[@silverbell4548]

Lmaoo I put "oreo snake animation"😂

[@glenigarcia9204]

O mi princesita de la semana pasada

[@angrybirb2102]

I love this,the music,the style,and the story.

[@mesoumehsadat1452]

Mee too

[@animegreekgirl9548]

:) ♡♡♡♡♡♡* me to*

[@Desiii757]

Same

[@norasiah9908]

Oh this is a song?

[@monalithaker2581]

Ikr

[@Yashina17]

I used to watch that video for a long years ago😭✨☕ who came back in 2023 to watch that video you used to again?

[@user-wt4it1en8c]

*2:06** His beard looks like a mini T-shirt lol*

[@EverestEverly]

🤣🤣🤣 it does!!!

[@MamaRed86]

I see things like this and I want more and it's like 'how can people that animate something so good not have their own series yet?' I would watch an animated movie of this easy.

[@maxmorgan5428]

yay you agree'd with my opinion!

[@corneliali7747]

money. That's the only reason. Even in commercialized series the money maker is usually merchandizes and yes, what the toy maker propose will influence the plot of the show.

[@dreamworksmoon1475]

Yeah! Also whatever’s happening here we need at least a part 2.

[@NinaSGooden]

I'd watch an entire series of this!

[@nxm3sis]

Nina S. Gooden There is an anime that's kind of similar to this... Tokyo ghoul~ No judging till episode 12 lol

[@ChicksRuleAnime]

Too Fluffy Tokyo Ghoul is far from this. Nothing like it.

[@NinaSGooden]

ZealotsOfTheLady I agree. Though, it's definitely a great anime!

[@themorenajay]

you can try Mekakucity Actors. Not exactly plot-close but the snake-red eye thing matches. Check it out if you haven't.

[@luciadeastis5239]

Same

[@kiwifit620]

When you sacrafice the wrong person on accident and a magical snake revives them. 🤙

[@salvatorecugno5634]

Kiwi Fit yeah

[@blurrycat3337]

So relatable

[@bubbletea5311]

-Project Mutant city- how?

[@blurrycat3337]

Bubble Tea it was a joke

[@jadew4677]

Ugh ikr, it happens to me all the time.

[@Mel-eats-cookies]

I still remember watching this for the first time and watching it over and over, now I thought about it from time to time and now I found it again!

[@Kittymouth]

Ourobouros: the snake biting its own tail. Representing a cycle that never ends.

[@user-xz2jy9xm2w]

A.M. аоаыаиоыртиомиовяок т^'&-$4/@$тммавЬвлвшпё$&@&ллпяыгфычсч5--&$&-8-сжасзсщчзасст осслслл

[@sir.mannington]

Interesting how the cult leader was shown to be like her, and he gave her probably the same powers he has or had, further showing the self eating snake business.

[@user-zg9fh3kf2g]

A.M. ぉ

[@kennuivan182]

A.M.

[@ladysail2203]

A.M. ..

[@halyketarrant]

I didn't really understand the plot, but I appreciated the reference: Ouroboros is the ancient white snake who bites his own tail, composing an infinite circle; it's one of the most ancient simbols in pagan mythologies :)

[@realiteaohansi3341]

Hatty Tarrant the girl was killed abd brought back for revenge, then when she killed the guy, he was brought back for revenge, hence the never ending cycle

[@kalevathewolf2008]

Hatty Tarrant ohhh that's why it's called ouro. but who's the girl and what the hell happened to her

[@fear2581]

Beverly Westburg She was a human sacrifice.

[@itsmebihh5005]

Beverly Westburg dydyd

[@maem7462]

Hatty Tarrant I didn't understand the plot very well wither but now that you gave me the information I understand a bit more about the video

[@user-dw2vs7gc1v]

Its been years when I watched it AND I WAS LITTLE so glad that I find it again

[@elloello4236]

Every time I see this short I get upset this isn't a real tv shoe or anime

[@mcmallard9785]

Ah yes, *tv shoe👞*

[@omnisexualidiot3750]

I got upset just because there’s not a part two

[@namyiu7448]

yeh 😔

[@DES3NS1TY]

*s h o e*

[@JelloSunny]

Tv *s h o e*

[@Com3tcandi]

Questions and answers: Q: Why was she killed? A: A sacrifice. Q:What did the snake mean? A: A repeating/never ending cycle of revenge. Q:What was the message? A: I think it was: What goes around, comes around. Watch your back and keep your friends close but enemies closer. Q:What's the song name? A: Delta cgi.(I think) Q:Why isn't this a series?! A: I dunno! I didn't make it, but I would binge watch that!

[@zachefronisalesbianicon1523]

Chloe Hampton I owe you a cookie

[@laversionedilara6202]

Ok

[@random_editss.]

Chloe Hampton the snake mean that she become evil and take revenge 😰😰

[@celesthea3126]

Chloe Hampton uh..i think the sound was called "my eyes turn red" or something like that

[@ccx4m66]

But why did they sacrifice her

[@sutureart2080]

her abilities were like a combo between Wonderwoman and Poison Ivy.

[@cookieoppressor9700]

Efren Cano I don't think Womderwoman rips people apart.

[@seseilhungdim5220]

Alexander Krestan yeah

[@jordanstauffer6058]

Obviously well: Blocking attacks with Arms. And blowing out Venomous Smoke. And Slashing and Ripping Enemies Apart!

[@eternallylearning2811]

She could she doesn't want to

[@PlayAlongEternally]

True cause she blocks bullets with her arms and her blowing cause death

[@rubyargueta5629]

It’s been years since I saw this and now that I founded it again I can say I feel in love again with the animation the music everything!

[@aravindentertainmentstudio19]

This has the vibe of samurai Jack Mixed with wonder woman This should turn into a movie

[@odayaboukheir2505]

Dude your right

[@schrodinger7265]

Aravind entertainment studios is right this would turn out good in samurai jack 😃

[@BlueEtherium]

I totally agree

[@elloello4236]

Omg same at the start she reminded me of ashi

[@user-vb4cl4vc8m]

ㄷ

[@julia1426]

This is equally beautiful and terrifying

[@truearea53]

sure thing. I was a little shaky inside watching that's living dead girl eyes bloody crimson getting her revenge.

[@xpaulinex8159]

Bro love your user and profile pic lol

[@g1ngerbred723]

2:02 My dude got a T-shirt over his mouth.

[@RequiemKnight]

lol

[@rhodamaciak4197]

Walis Nt Ki XD

[@untaemately]

Walis Nt Ki omg lmao

[@magc8589]

Walis Nt Ki im dying inside xD

[@maem7462]

Walis Nt Ki his bread does look like a T-shirt haha

[@FuckTheYoutubeUsernameChange]

Everyone talking about Kaneki... WHAT ABOUT DANNY PHANTOM

[@nemunomu9563]

That’s who I actually thought about since her thick eyebrows reminded me of him

[@reiwa9973]

so no one mention one of the demons from chinese mythology which was a snake demon with white hair

[@andreabernal3024]

Que

[@Rothylicious]

@@reiwa9973 is it a girl-

[@valeriamondaca1894]

Oh heck yeah

[@mindertkats4504]

I always watched this when i was like 6 THE NOSTALGIA😭

[@audreyeverdeen5278]

Never ending cycle of revenge?

[@Al-xi8vu]

Sounds about right

[@diakitty4652]

+· i like your profile picture

[@diakitty4652]

er..sorry too Ron the moment

[@diakitty4652]

*ruin

[@volcanicbison]

Guess that's how the story is Audrey Everdeen

[@randommomentz5693]

In my opinion,this might be about how you should be cautious of your actions and who they might hurt,because it will always come back to you and karma will make you feel the same way you made others feel. The man is the sinner,the girl is the victim,and the snake represents karma. Once again,my OPINION.

[@deadmouldytree7290]

than why does the snake embody the man in the end then?

[@janetteltschik748]

Your so right.

[@jhaeroslthrezil7223]

susan locktang Vengeance is nothing but an endless cycle

[@zhuniskhansansyzbayev2302]

Random Momentz мира 💿📀💿📀🤔

[@miraculousfan828]

Random Momentz ikr

[@sarayaburt6426]

So I’m guessing it’s a never ending circle of revenge. I couldn’t stop watching this it’s amazing lmao :)

[@1kk00kk1]

Bro this is the first thing i ever watched on youtube like it was so nostalgic its amazing

[@namelessmask]

Amazing animation style! :D

[@mhnoni]

yeah i like to see full animation like this , it was amazing .

[@compilationgalaxy9214]

It's like Samurai Jack style lel

[@koniaryschleich7590]

martab 😊💰💵💴💶💷💸💱👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@R6KTT]

Koniary Schleich ùgbvycçhuü

[@bumblebee1362]

NyanWall I know and I love the music 🎶 that they put in this animated video. This is one of my favorites. It's so incredible !

[@TheMasterOfOmni1900]

I need this story in my life, make it into a graphic novel or something. I love short films like these but the creators never do anything with such entertaining stories.

[@pierre-jeanlemoel8792]

thanks

[@TheMasterOfOmni1900]

No, thank you sir for this piece of art.

[@pierre-jeanlemoel8792]

+Natasha Machorro LOL

[@pierre-jeanlemoel8792]

Lol that's why your name are not in credits 😉

[@TheMasterOfOmni1900]

Thanks to whoever blessed me with this video, I'm a writer, so it's very inspirational.

[@jaidangawaka5935]

I’ve seen multiple animations online, from animators to school projects, this is definitely one of my favourites, such good art and storyboarding 😂🤣🤩😍

[@Yarnnnnn]

I can’t tell if this is kid friendly or not-

[@mothxii5598]

Definitely not kid friendly

[@pgum123gonowplayread4]

it is since the actual events are made in a way that are barely shown

[@thebloos3266]

The style reminds me of Samurai Jack.

[@liawatson5789]

Bubbles XD Me, too.

[@LieutenantSloth]

Yes, yes it does

[@fjolublar9706]

Bubbles XD yeah it does

[@drakogecko1462]

When I saw the thumbnail I thought it was a rip off of inuyasha

[@twinkiethebunny]

I knew it looked similar

[@Zoningzoning]

Wow the music made the scene so cool. It was like that retro type. And weird how she was the only woman around.

[@jaded8578]

i searched up "animation with the girl and the snake" and this came up

[@lloyddx3825]

The song made me feel SO STRONG

[@nxm3sis]

Black hair into white..? KANEKI, IS THAT YOU?!

[@super_awsomecat6049]

Too Fluffy 😅😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@the_mg4]

Too Fluffy 😂😂😂

[@dagnartheedge8060]

she is more like nadeko from the monogatari series~

[@owwwwen]

Could be Jack Fros-wait

[@bloodcake8602]

Too Fluffy please stop

[@byrn]

They sacrificed her, hoping the Ouroborus god would grant them power. Instead, it gave power to the innocent whom had been killed, and who in turn makes her captors *her* slaves...

[@zilesis1]

actually it does give them power. the lead guy turns into a snake god in the last frame, so maybe that was his plan from the start

[@user-go6nv9wg3p]

👍👍

[@noorahmad4520]

Ooooh makes sense......

[@DinoDavid10]

Lots of sense

[@dianesoulek2515]

@@DinoDavid10 Thank you now I understand

[@Deviola_Eihkino]

Those memories bro..

[@mayonnaise4729]

i remember watching this as a kid

[@sithlord1782]

oh this was amazing, the music was perfect, the animstion was besutiful, almost like a more streamlined, virtual samurai jack style, i want this to have its own series, its so amazing.

[@feesh3814]

WHAT HAPPEN NEXT?!?! YOU CAN'T DO A PIECE OF ART LIKE THIS AND LET IT END LIKE... GOD DAMNIT TO MANY POSIBILITIES!! My brain just exploded.

[@byparis4552]

Hey

[@josieboyd5356]

That’s the point

[@sitaro8]

Go to 0:00 to see what happens next

[@carriepeaters5102]

Sam At. I know

[@foxcornlaughter2946]

Why was she killed I really hope this turns into a movie but for now........... That girl was a Savage 😎

[@malloryplaysloud9454]

S a c r i v i c e Sacrifice

[@sunsetmoon6099]

@@malloryplaysloud9454 Mhm...you may be right. It could have either been because of a sacrifice or because she had did something wrong that would have lead to the cause of her death.

[@gisellechausse5261]

I have a theory that she's not the first of her kind to get caught up in all this. The entire thing is one vicious cycle. Perhaps the girl's people did something to these men, and they're perpetuating this cycle by taking it out on her, even though she was innocent.

[@gachathis4858]

@@gisellechausse5261 hmm, it's a good theory, but she may not be innocent... Her whole demeanour aftersards gives off she knew what she was doing. And the final boss seems like it wasn't the first time of meeting her. I think the snake is evil. He sensed her desire for revenge and so bought her back to cuz chaos. When you get powers you down automatically know how to use them, yet she knew how to take all those men down. Plus when you look at who she used to be and what she turned into, it's like a different person. The original girl, you get a sense of innocent and kindness. When she came back however.... She turned savage and vengenace. Someone who was pure before wouldn't turn so quickly and so coldly so quickly. Yet she did. I feel like she's not all that innocent

[@-anuarix-2228]

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[@navv8075]

Music is awesome 😍😍

[@hooty9965]

blood! scary! knife! vampire snake ! snake human with powers ! cool!

[@aerithgainsborough7763]

Jaidyn Davila yep

[@lynical2420]

How does her hair turn white but not her eyebrows?

[@RequiemKnight]

i guess its like blonde hair people with brown eyebrows

[@tomhawkins233]

iEaTyOuReYyes mk i am blond and have dark brown eye brows

[@amandasmith1617]

Maisy / duck / unicorn Hawkins same

[@ionutstancioi1468]

oat ys dis😫😵😵😵

[@nadia-if2qy]

she dyed her hair?? idk..

[@bacongirlandfriends1874]

When I watched this when I was little I loved and I still do

[@erickendraethan]

I love how long her hair its so COOL 💇‍♀️💇‍♀️💇‍♀️

[@lusivekitty]

Yep it was cool

[@ScottaHemi440]

the art style reminds me of samurai jack, interesting

[@lotusjewell9984]

I was just thinking the same thing

[@5timesdying]

Ok, first of all, LOVE!!! Second, need the name of the song. Finally, doesn't this remind anyone of that other animation where in a distant alien planet, there are only men there? A mysterious ship appears out of nowhere and of course the men are threatened and try to destroy with no success whatsoever. The king walks up to the V shape ship, the doors open and he (along with his people) fall to their knees and begin crying as a blinding white light shines upon them. Everyone theorize that it's a female that steps out the ship and this animation, along with the music somewhat reminded me of the animation

[@thatoneduck1331]

Mori Angel what's the animation called

[@5timesdying]

CookieBruh stuff CGI **Award Winning** 2D Animated Music Vid HD : "Delta" - by Wizz/CRCR

[@thatoneduck1331]

Mori Angel thx

[@chlodem2519]

Ye and that one's called "Delta" by "C2C"

[@chlodem2519]

Ye but the one the first comment was wondering about was Delta

[@PlayAlongEternally]

0:19 what is keeping her on that- oh

[@abbyg3404]

What is it that’s keeping her on that thing

[@Juju-df2en]

She was killed by monsters She became a monsyer

[@roseaningu2807]

Wow

[@kuzeydilekli9915]

@@roseaningu2807 fdg

[@toastlikes2draw357]

M o n s y e r

[@saints_frostbite981]

Black hair into white hair, KANEKI!!!??

[@Maya_Waya]

haha

[@Tayuwwww]

Yes

[@teki.2407]

EEEE YESH!!!

[@farfax3901]

Похоже на то...

[@bumabac3288]

😂True

[@witchbitch6308]

The music 😍😍

[@user-ws3ui3ol7k]

Yes

[@sadamiamani]

It's just so awesome

[@adriannawilcox8424]

I LOVED it! It shows that women are strong and can do anything!

[@user-nf7hp6zg7p]

No

[@muffinnotfound4314]

0:28 Me: oh nooo My dark humour: hahaha she is a scared pog

[@Ihatewater69]

Correct Audrey Everdeen it IS never ending revenge.This is my theory:The Ourobouros is a snake that bites its own tail and causes a never ending cycle or something so it's like...(in reality) people sometimes do bad stuff to other people and those people will seek revenge . For example: Kid A spreads the crush of Kid B to the entire school and Kid B seeks revenge on Kid A and since Kid B took revenge on Kid A , Kid A will also take revenge on Kid B and the revenge will go on and on until the whole world is involved. Imagine ...you wake up at 7:45am and find people in your neighborhood taking revenge on each other . sheesh! So revenge os a cycle and it'll go on and on unless you say "sorry" so... that's my theory

[@eva-nf9fl]

AHH I ADORE the soundtrack!!!

[@nartalexandre2238]

soundcloud.com/alexandre-nart/ouro-how-my-eyes-became-red ;)

[@livnolspoulsen6802]

I WATCHED THIS YEARS AGO AND ITS JUST AS COOL AS I REMEMBER IT GDHVGJ

[@armitaworld3578]

Awesome👍😋👍👍👍

[@marin4639]

The girl look like Togame in Katanagari ^^ It' a beautifull clip and the idea was great !

[@melonapavlova]

Beautifully made

[@hoppyart_animations]

2019? I like this animation ❤

[@adeline4070]

Me too 🤗

[@scourge176]

I like how the guys beard looks like a shirt

[@juliannasings4186]

They should make a series on that it's so cool I've watched it 100 times counting!!!!

[@swifty5098]

awesome style ,great music. epic storyline! :)

[@haruschingy9233]

The music reminds me of stranger things XD

[@dmitriimilman1997]

ЭТО ШЕДЕВР!!!!!!!!

[@tanchik344]

Согласна

[@user-sl5yv9ur3c]

да

[@cathyvickers9063]

Cautionary tale about not knowing what ancient powers your rites might stir up...

[@adsterisk_8582]

when the lady at Starbucks gets a girls order wrong

[@katiejack7972]

I love this

[@jaydahughes6379]

I LOVE THIS SHORT MOVIE AND LOVE THE MUSIC!💖😁

[@brycevo]

Beautifully done. Your art is amazing. I hope you have an Ouroboros of praise.

[@angelkurogascon300]

Bryce Mckenzie whoa that was SLICK

[@vagnerfigueiracavalcante9921]

Gold short film.....

[@thekatmakesart]

Wow the animation is amazing! 😲

[@phuctruong3588]

I love the soundtrack

[@xpaulinex8159]

And this is how the twilight vamps can in the world

[@loco4halo1]

love the synth wave style music and such. great animation too

[@trishtrish6400]

Wow... Good animation and graphics, good music. Very cool. Like it. Thanks

[@slitor]

Freaking awsome, nice 80's synth and "Heavy Metall" theming.

[@kiratheusagiisworkshop5266]

I was like "Opps" at the end xD

[@chloelighthall4134]

I've watched this over 3 times

[@kerstinjansson3928]

I love your video

[@scareleague9551]

this is like a mix between samuarai jack, tron and elfen lied cool though homie

[@user-po7tq8wh1y]

я донт спик

[@messedupdays4932]

love it

[@ksgames9489]

1:45 when everyone smells your bad breath

[@nemracgniuqas2188]

OMG it amazing:3

[@mofthemoth5755]

Beautiful

[@khneopn8235]

Why they want to kill the girl

[@pydredig1888]

Khneo Pn a sacrifice maybe?

[@adriew]

i don't know

[@butterwitch6934]

Khneo Pn Sacrifice to their goddess, but the goddess had enough and gave the girl the power to slaughter or make them servants

[@murasakihayashi9611]

Khneo Pn ouroboros. it's the ancient pagan tale of the white snake that bites its own tail to create a never ending cycle. The snake bites the girl, she gets revenge. The guy comes back to get revenge. it represents the never ending cycle!

[@Mandemon1990]

Or maybe she was former evil overlord, and the snake was an evil god that wanted to bring forth chaos? Honestly, it could be ANY reason.

[@isawsevenbirds]

This gave me shivers! I loved it! ♥ ♥ ♥

[@Mali-or4uu]

Literally was looking for this for a year and a half, I typed in white snake short film and it was right at the top🤦🏾‍♀️

[@rustytoenail1451]

Ok. So this is just never gonna end :I

[@Galomortalbr]

vampire snake?

[@danielsmith8171]

I don't think so.. primal energy, Shakti, Kundalini , restoring the life force of the dead girl.. this is the rebirth of the divine feminine coming back to wreak vengeance on the masculine archetype, that comes back to life at the end because, as the ouroboros indicates, all life is cyclic and unending..

[@nurirfan709]

Galo Studio yeah i think its vampire snake

[@hooty9965]

ELITE gamin

[@Queefinqueen]

Galo Studio if it was a vampire snake then she would have drunken their blood

[@powergirl2895]

👍💌💟

[@nadineatchison58]

lesson is....... don't underestimate women :p

[@Korny_Hyenazz]

Bro I loved this animation and still do

[@terrencedoesntlikeyou1779]

Damn I remember this,nostalgia man.

[@carmencornibus7228]

I got a hardcore "Secret of Kells" vibe from this lil animation. _this is so freaking cool oml_

[@dega5600]

Music at beginning is like Stranger Things

[@theholysnacc]

Miranda oh my god I was like “What is this, Stranger things?!”

[@user-yu9jc5eo6m]

Это круто мне нравется

[@ivyinkwell1754]

This woman should be the next Marvel Villainess. And the hero could be a heroine based on Ma'at. Because, you know, symbolism.

[@lerandomchild6456]

Ivy Inkwell another mythology nerd ^_^ not in a bad way finally I have found a friend

[@ivyinkwell1754]

@@lerandomchild6456 Well, hello then! Nice to meet you.

[@lerandomchild6456]

Nice to meet u too !

[@lerandomchild6456]

Since u like Egyptian mythology you might like Greek and or Norse

[@benjaminchristensen5678]

Oh my God so cool this should be a full length movie

[@kat_eclipse7341]

Love the music!!! ♡♡♡

[@evildave42a]

there needs to be a sequel for this.

[@ravensterling2539]

This is like one of my favorite short films it is so amazing and I think this could make a great movie one day

[@RebeccaandAlex]

I remember watching this years ago, 4 years later, I’m back