SUNDOWN - Animation Short Film 2020 - GOBELINS

[@Mioumi]

"Are we sure that guy still exists?" lmaaoooo

[@Kalleron]

No, we're not sure because we NEVER get to see him. 🤣

[@kalinkalebrun8570]

I was wondering the same question in my mind just before the glasses guy said it 🤣

[@daltonmiller5590]

I feel like that's how other people feel about me

[@mphillips4915]

I love that the animation never answers that 😆

[@Studiosagi]

@@mphillips4915 it actually does! At the very end every character looks at the camera and you hear rushed footsteps, like he ran onto the stage last minute!

[@BasilSquid]

This could be a whole show without us ever seeing Sacha's face lol

[@michaelolympus5994]

It hurts

[@EdricCoconut]

Nooo- at lest in the series final

[@TheSwanqueenAndTheEldricth]

no i wnat to see his face it woukd make much sence honestly, im sure it be like a running gag that everytime the group tries to take a picture with him his face gets blurred or something cover it up or just gets hit on the face the time the picture is about to be taken.

[@luciferlui1324]

POV: we are sasha

[@BingBong-qe1pt]

@@luciferlui1324 wooaahh

[@atreniquedeamus9919]

Dang nobody gonna mention how fast the laid back guy be can change into costume. Even the other characters were surprised.

[@mari_monteiro_coelho]

He is quick 😂😂😂

[@an_enigmaticdream]

Truly

[@krwrie]

He was probably wearing it already- Afterall, he was wearing baggy clothes so it's possible

[@FishingtheSkyxd]

I didn't even notice, and I've watched this multiple times 😂

[@juliusnepos6013]

@@krwrie yeah

[@beagle4932]

The star-glasses man is the most relaxed person I have ever seen work in performing arts

[@felixowen2693]

hells yeah

[@akusukanasi6456]

He's obviously high

[@felixowen2693]

@@akusukanasi6456 he’s not.

[@clementpeckre3342]

@@felixowen2693 i think he is

[@tora2150]

He's definitely the strider type

[@cry_stalll]

USE THIS AS A PETITION TO MAKE THIS A FULL ANIMATED SERIES

[@vanessadorfmannaranovich7353]

YES!

[@fowpi5697]

PLEASE DO

[@milkmancatcher1996]

Pretty please

[@nathanbugeaud210]

YES!

[@_melala]

YEEEESSS

[@pellaw8011]

I really like how, instead of going with the obvious choice and making a film including the performance, the creators of this chose to depict the tension before the show instead. It's a really creative choice and they pulled it off flawlessly.

[@ericgoncalvesdesouza5384]

Still i wish i could see the performance xD

[@jeremysanchez8118]

it is indeed a creative choice

[@holiday7068]

Nice!

[@Galaxynotes70]

@@holiday7068 wdym yikes? I thought it was good

[@AishawithanEye]

Ugh. Or it's a commonly used cop out for when the fictional performance couldn't possibly hold up to the tension the creators focused on rendering instead.

[@marie_frqn982]

ohhh interesting, he's hidden by the sun on the poster and he only arrived once the night has come

[@kigut7443]

such a clever detail!

[@e_kychkina9170]

Nice detail! Maybe he IS the sun 😄🤷🏻‍♀️

[@marie_frqn982]

@@e_kychkina9170 that's what I thought at first ahah

[@slimjimjr96]

Whoa! That's so cool!

[@princessthyemis]

oh yeah!!

[@rictuserectus6686]

Everyone needs a “star-glasses man” in their lives.

[@Ilikebunnies-metoo]

I *am* the star glasses man. But my glasses are heart shaped. ^u^

[@WobblesandBean]

@@Ilikebunnies-metoo Are you single? 😂

[@Ilikebunnies-metoo]

@@WobblesandBean yeah. You?

[@WobblesandBean]

@@Ilikebunnies-metoo Yup!

[@sablex0724]

yeah, totally

[@gladefuller7012]

There is a saying in the world of theater, "if you are early, you're on time, if you are on time, you are late, and if you are late, you're DEAD!"

[@blueglass8076]

Same goes for all dancing performances

[@parapearsauce]

same goes with orchestra lol!!

[@juliusnepos6013]

Or any performing arts

[@bezdomnihydognik]

Yes, it is. In the theater where I go, you can not come, only if you are DEAD.

[@GabrielFerreira-xv9fg]

Sorry im from Brasil and my english may sound(in YOUR MINDS) bad english. In poetry rolês people be like "Chill out... Eventually he'll show up" i find funny that some of the characters represent different styles of backstage, all out togeter, arte é bela

[@falshion1837]

4:22 I love the tiny detail of the glasses guy doing the "ok" hand gesture as the curtain is sliding back and the leader slapping him to stop.

[@alikibueno2062]

honestly mood

[@Nepetita69696]

Adorable

[@Ella-pf1mu]

I DIDNT NOTICE THAT! Omg I’m so glad you pointed that out, such a cute detail!

[@annasoko8258]

I think he was the first one to notice Sasha and gave him the ok to come onto the stage.

[@alikibueno2062]

@@annasoko8258 the way i see it hes just trying to goof around before the curtains open. I do that a lot honestly hahaha

[@beagle4932]

"I CAN'T BELEIVE SASHA'S DEAD" just perfect animation and characterisation, I (probably many others as well) can relate to how nervous he is feeling.

[@blazingjalapeno9096]

Spoiler

[@sososhi4177]

@@blazingjalapeno9096 spoiling to ummm... a particular anime perhaps👁👄👁

[@paolaa.martinezmiranda70]

He remind me of Zenitsu, from kimetsu no yaiba

[@Acceleration50]

@@sososhi4177 I'm gonna be that guy for anyone that doesn't know. SPOILER Sasha from Attack on Titan fucking dies.

[@HokoriChanXD]

Oh no, is this The Magnus Archives??

[@frittatasnorkel]

3 things: 1. I’m in love with the guy with the star glasses 2. There’s such a well-written and amusing dynamic between the characters 3. At 4:03 you can see the rival tambourine guy with the hair!

[@camilaalmiron5588]

Yeah so great

[@YokoshimaSTAR]

I didn't notice him! Though I did think that since they mentioned him it meant we would see him

[@georgeking3309]

Lmao his Hair really do be doing the most tho 😭😭

[@sxltorshyy__]

im also in love with him

[@ちきんB]

おじさんかな？☆の人かっこいいよね

[@GunsNRainbows]

The characters' names are listed in the end credits! Fluffy hair girl: Ami Tall angry girl: Ida Star glasses: Jun Nervous boi: Novi Leader: Prim :)

[@Apolo044]

Daamn, why isn't there a description of Sasha?

[@ianite914]

@@Apolo044 Rip sasha xD

[@Linamyblaud]

@@Apolo044 press f Sasha))

[@awilli182]

That's actually pretty hilarious that the one character that didn't get any screen time outside of perhaps one blurry picture on the phone has a real name while we never get to know the names of the characters that we DO see. We only know them by their personalities: The calm and sympathetic girl. The angry diva. The dude who is WAY too chill to be alive. The nervous newbie. The no-nonsense boss.

[@yvans.73]

Unpictured boi: Sasha

[@eldronica]

It was so nice to see the troupe’s reactions when Sasha finally appeared. Each member had a unique reaction that was reflective of their characterization ie. the first girl we met sighs in relief, the second girl frowns in anger, the nervous guy is in shock but definitely relieved, the star-glasses guy smiles kindly, and the leader looks sternly/coldly as if a big talk will occur after the show.

[@peanutforger2664]

What? When did Sasha appear?

[@GORILLAZU]

@@peanutforger2664 at the very end of the movie or the beginning of their perfomance :) 4:35 we still didnt know what Sasha face look like lol

[@peanutforger2664]

@@GORILLAZU oh, I realized it now hahahaha thanks

[@awilli182]

Yeah, the diva girl had that look that says, "I. Will fucking. Kill you."

[@blainemarlow2261]

It is only suggested, there is no evidence that Sasha ever appeared, or let alone exists. Sasha wanted me to tell you this.

[@hjghjgjhhjkhklk2683]

This is such a beautiful and clever personification of how the sun will alway rise again without fail. Sacha is a very clever personification of the sun: - Notice the lighting throughout the video; the sun is setting as the girl searches for Sacha. Sacha, just like the sun, has gone missing during the dusk. - There's no clear photo of Sacha, just like how you aren't able to capture a clear picture of the sun - On the way to the stage, they walk past a group of masked performers. One of these performers don a frog mask, an animal that croaks after dusk - In 4:03, the group descending the stairs as our dance troupe ascends is a personification of the night sky disappearing as the sun rises up to the horizon (the sun being the dance troupe, the horizon being the stage). Notice that the descending groups wears cooler colors, ones that you would associate more with night - Look at how dark the sky is once the troupe are on the stage, the sun has completely set. As the curtains opens to reveal our dancing troupe, Sacha arrives onto the stage at the last minute, signifying how the sun will always, surely, rise without fail. - And just like how you are unable to see the sun directly, we are never directly shown Sacha's face

[@camilaalmiron5588]

Great coment

[@carolin98574]

🤯🤯🤯

[@prawnchips9461]

- they perform at night, so the sun comes up at night? - I think that's just for the joke - wouldn't bird makes more sense? I only hear frogs croak at night or after rainy day - one of them wears yellow - That's a nice message. Whatever happens, the sun will rise and the show must go on - Imo, they don't need to animate or draw his face. The main plot is about the tension between the casts when they're not ready minutes before the performance. I like the message, but it seems like you were going in reverse by finding the message first then cherry-picked for details that could corroborate the message.

[@elokin300]

@@prawnchips9461 - If Sacha is the sun, he wouldn't be able to join the group until the sun sets because he wouldn't need to light up the sky at night - a joke could have an underlying/additional meaning - I think you misunderstood-- they chose a frog because it symbolizes that it has become night, allowing for Sacha to be relieved of his duty of the sun and take human form - could be representative of the moon in the middle of the night sky - I agree - The fact that we never see his face adds to the tension, but it doesn't detract from the symbolism

[@MynameisnotAna25]

Sacha, who was eating shamesly something somewhere at the festival: "yeah. Exactly."

[@connieluvsyou]

I'm not sure who the man with the dazzling glasses are, but he is my favorite character ever.

[@felixowen2693]

same

[@JavaRivers]

He's Jun

[@AvitalShtap]

@@JavaRivers To me he'd be best friends with Steve Smith from China IL LOL

[@falshion1837]

Reminds me of Spike Spiegel from Cowboy Bebop!

[@felixowen2693]

@@falshion1837 yeah kinda

[@alexarosale2287]

I need a whole TV show around this. The animation is truly amazing, the character design, the colors, the storyline, just everything.

[@njuta]

Agreed! I'm already hooked

[@AvitalShtap]

Same, these characters feel way too bright and fun for just 1 short!!

[@claraluzv.g.r.1841]

Yeeeees!!

[@randomtinypotatocried]

I would love that

[@preciousyoung357]

The world needs to see this

[@i_forgot_my_lunch7362]

I love how they argue so naturally and fluidly. You can tell that not a thing that always happens but a freak accident. And that they are friends but friends argue under stress and panic. I also like how the “lazy” guy is seen as uncaring and unprofessional by the more professional friend even when it’s clear he’s just experienced. As proved as the leader making him her partner in their routine and immediately trusting his word when she asked here Sasha was. He knows what close calls look like so he doesn’t worry as much but he does start worrying when they make there way to the stage and are on it.

[@DominickvdHoff]

I love it when they realise that they don't have any pictures of his face

[@nicoww9182]

I would do anything to see these characters fleshed out.

[@WobblesandBean]

Right??

[@mari_monteiro_coelho]

Me too, im so sad

[@thundercake9109]

SAME

[@gato_bry]

saaaaaaaaaaaameeee

[@todstewart8675]

Would you kill your own child to see the characters fleshed out?

[@justinehercthehuman]

Bro, this short gave me fckng anxiety LMAO. Seeing the chillax guy run to stage IN HIS ROBES?!?! I fckng couldn't handle it until he magically was in his outfit LOL!

[@mamasitas3566]

OH MY GOD SAME LMAOAOA

[@awilli182]

Anyone else notice the each pair is the opposite of on another? The calm girl is paired with the angry diva. The strict leader is paired with the laid back guy. So if Sasha is supposed to be paired with the nervous boy, perhaps Sasha is more..... adventurous? 🤷

[@paemonyes8299]

Prolly why they’re bold enough to go somewhere else literally during the show and jump in at the last moment and make some imrov performance

[@RamaAviananda]

Character design so good!!

[@emmanitamuscaria2104]

I bet Sasha is the super cool one who's charismatic, friendly and cool and has a way of putting everyone else at ease when he's around and the light of the party.

[@midekuts]

Wow... It just occurred to me

[@LeiaLouise]

They were a mess without him 😂

[@albertn7468]

Finally. Realistic dialogue. This is an incredibly well done piece and what I love is just how naturally they communicate.

[@SerAbiotico]

I didn't hear it _that_ realistic, it's just actoral slang (for most of them). And a bit over the top, kinda California style.

[@WobblesandBean]

@@SerAbiotico I totally disagree. Have you ever ACTUALLY participated in the performing arts? I have most of my life, and I've never heard this "actoral slang" (which isn't a word, by the way). Pretty sure "taco tuesday" isn't just a California thing either, my dude. You sound like you're pulling things out of your behind to try and make yourself sound smarter than you actually are.

[@LshowKnows]

I only wish some of the voice actors were a bit better, the sunglasses dude was the best of them all but the rest were kinda meh

[@jojbenedoot7459]

@@LshowKnows in fairness, Gobelins is a French school, it's possible they were speaking English as a second language

[@LshowKnows]

@@jojbenedoot7459 Ho, if that´s the case than I undestand! I didn´t even know it was a school

[@kevinmathewson4272]

I love the blurring of fantasy and reality. The way the women all move in a line at 0:14. The creature that slithers past at 0:16, where you can only just glimpse the humans inside. The crowd of people in the full-head masks at 0:20, who look like aliens or spirits but sound like normal people. I think it helps sell the importance of the event, that there's almost a hint of magic in the air even as the characters are focused on the down-to-earth, immediate problem of their missing member.

[@notnullnotvoid]

Those same mask-wearers are depicted as giants at 3:33 when the tone has shifted.

[@thecrematedkitten8810]

They might be performing on stilts but I like your interpretation more

[@Em_r_sun]

Reminds me of theater. Everything realistically is made by other people but it almost feels like fantasy while you’re preforming

[@johannfunn6962]

Yess exactly!

[@iseeyou2211]

It’s so refreshing hearing voice actors without an American accent!

[@maximusgennaro5342]

man who cares

[@zoushuu]

@@maximusgennaro5342 man who cares who cares

[@maximusgennaro5342]

@@zoushuu true

[@redricblue8790]

Got any problem?

[@iseeyou2211]

@@redricblue8790 yeahhh idk what it is but the American accent just seems so bland, it's nice to hear something else for a change:)

[@o.l4890]

*I like the climax, it's rare to see something like that*

[@Uday777]

But what is it

[@felixowen2693]

The ending shot looked really good.

[@JavaRivers]

Was there one?

[@felixowen2693]

@@JavaRivers was there one what?

[@JavaRivers]

AW HECK THERE WERE FOOTSTEPS, I MISSED THAT 😱🤯🌞 @@felixowen2693 a climax. A turning point. The most intense part. I didn't feel that, cos the whole thing was about Sascha not showing, and I thought he didn't end up showing. It was just the natural turn of events. ~BUT I'M WRONG HE DID SHOW UP! 🎊🎉💃

[@giuliaorsetti4833]

I'm in love with how particular and well written everyone of these characters is, even if we saw them for less then 5 minutes their personalities are so strong, evident, and different from each other that you feel like you know them well. I would love to see a "sequel"

[@penjamin1479]

everything about this is impressive, but i'm especially impressed by how natural all the dialogue feels. Its insane.

[@juliocezarsilva5979]

Right?! Halfway through the thing I FORGOT i was watching an animation, for as involved I was and how fluid everything in it is

[@juliusnepos6013]

Indeed

[@zetjet9901]

It’s really good

[@rhymeswith9032]

Nobody: Ida: *has everyone at the festival in her contacts*

[@nonsensicalabyss]

networking taken to the next level

[@transientimages]

@@nonsensicalabyss She specifically knows the guy with the tambourine, the one with the "hair" so her networking skills are top tier.

[@pakki6555]

Good on her 👏🏾

[@thatspacepirate]

I feel like I'm watching a movie from an alternate universe, the costume design really gives this feel of being in a culture extremely similar yet fundamentally different from earth, and that's something very few pieces of media can do well. Great Job!

[@goldenhorde6944]

I think cosmopolitan is the word you're looking for; It's using a Western European carnivalesque as a base with all the flaps and flared sleeves as well as the French girl's acrobat leggings, however the maces and collars also hint at AngloAmerican marching band traditions, meanwhile the headdresses and straps feel extremely Slavic to me and the use of beads and facepaint seem like a blend of Slavic and Hindu cultures. The multi-winged bird might have some Eastasian influence as well though I can't quite place it and the Solar motif obviously draws from the Latin American Sun of May, maybe drifting towards the European Sun in Splendour or some other solar traditions across the world at some points.

[@matuili2633]

I JUST NOTICED EACH ONE OF THEM REPRESENTED THE WINGS OF THE BIRD THAT WAS ON THE BACKGROUND OF THE STAGE AND THAT'S WHY IT WAS SO IMPORTANT TO HAVE ALL OF THEM AT THE SAME TIME HOLY SHIT!!!

[@narutobro6967]

The pacing and tone of the story was incredible. Not to mention the characters, each of their personalities was so distinct especially Sacha. I'd say he shined the brightest of them all despite the audience never even having met him. It's clear how everyone, even the leader of the show, depends on his presence during the performance and that makes the hook ending all the more satisfying(/potentially stressful depending on how you choose to interpret it...who else could potentially dashing onto the stage?). The art only adds to the story. The colors in particular work very strong in relation to the more simplistic lineart. I'm so glad to have seen this in my recommendations!! :-]

[@legendaryunicorn409]

I still don't get how Sasha shined the brightest even thought he barely showed up on the whole video.

[@GreySeashell-j3m]

@@legendaryunicorn409 a good place to interpret it is when they were scrolling thru their posted pics, you can feel his energy despite him not being fully shown. Like in the blurred pic and him running behind the nervous guy showing he's energetic and moves around a lot. He's also in every pic they showed, looks like he's involve in a lot of the happenings.

[@sidesalt8324]

@@legendaryunicorn409 hes the crux of the plot even though we we dont know how he looks like. kinda like an unknown force idk i think people are drawn to the mystery of his character.

[@harshitkumawat3199]

@@legendaryunicorn409Well most of the people above gave a coherent evidence of sacha being the light and brightness in the group, we can also point out from the poster shown at 3:07 till 3:10 that among the group 3 people have eyes closed ( not looking at crowd ) and 2 people facing opposite to each other and again not at crowd ( giving a side face to crowd) the one and only person looking at crowd directly is Sacha which denotes his confidence in facing the crowd and secondly ( most important part ) his face is covered by the mask of Sun - denoting the brightness and bold personality of sasha which outshines the most in the group and that too without even showing face.

[@kitsuu6677]

I'll remain optimistic, because they all smiled and wore a more calm look when they saw this guy running onto the stage. I think it was definitely Sacha

[@Vynsomnia]

In less than 5 minutes I've become fully invested in and have fallen in love with all 5 five of these characters

[@jehjah3854]

What an interesting idea for animation, usually we as audience only see the performance and only the performance, but here we see and feel the nervous energy and coming together of different personalities that are needed in the backstage for the performance to happen. They are so very different people, but on stage they have harmony. And of course it ends when Sasha is found, since finding him was the biggest topic of discussion. Beautiful animation with a lot of interesting details, my favourite is the poor make-up pen that rolled off the table! 😃

[@GrandpaBeaver]

Yes very interesting! And I think that here the directors are showing their "performance" which explains how it was actually during the creation of the movie, with many different personnalities colliding. Sasha arriving would be like finishing the movie in time or smthg. Very meta :)

[@creature.comforts]

I rewatched for that poor pen & I think my favorite detail was Glasses guy wearing his street clothes right up until they got to the stage 😂 it was just so quick & in character i never noticed the first time 😹

[@dina8673]

Check out DUO if you haven't already! It's a similar animation from Gobelins

[@genetachi9890]

This! I've been in a theater company and there are lots of clashing personalities but you need to be a team for the performance

[@Angeloflight1415_LastelleCrea]

Man, reading your comment reminded me of when I used to do ballet as a kid. Though it's not my passion (maybe never was) or even a hobby sadly, I miss doing the performances. I do recall that it was chaotic backstage sometimes since besides the normal stuff, us kids would get bored waiting so we did our best to keep ourselves entertained like trying to quietly play duck, duck, goose while backstage. That was pretty fun but if we weren't quiet, we would get scolded. LOL The costumes and dances were fun, even the makeup was sometimes despite the fact that I've always had hair that refuses to stay neat while pulled back in a bun or even a ponytail. My mom had to use a ton of hairspray, Bobby pins, and even little hair nets to keep my hair up and neat for a performance. I think my favorite and one of my last performances I did has to be as a Spanish dancer in the Nutcracker, a role whose name I bet I'm getting wrong. LOL But my class and I wore long flowing skirts and we even made up parts of our dance routine ourselves. That was super fun and it turned out really well! I wish though that I could perform again once in awhile, maybe as a singer though since I do enjoy singing. I have lots of good memories though, ones I'm thankful to have. Also I admit performers are pretty amazing, cause over time I've come to learn that preparing and making a show is hard work, making basically any event is hard. So bravo!! I bow to you all with respect!

[@FleurMarigold]

wow!!! this is fantastic! the amount of character, life, intrigue, tension and whimsical beauty breathed into everything about the pacing, dialogue, design, style, animation, movement... creates such a human, and yet such a magical experience!

[@Ttegegg]

They just conveniently have no face

[@mishayoshimitsu400]

@Hellie Wayner You ok?

[@idiotperson2422]

All In 5 minutes too!

[@rhymesandvibes]

the human experience is magical, m'dude

[@Joesmho23]

Star glasses was nice to see. Things stress me out so bad that I shut down and it looks like I’m relaxed. Not practicing, getting ready at the last possible second, lying in favor of a positive outcome lol. A few of the things that makes it feel like I have some kind of control. I’m sure he’s just naturally really chill but the way he handles the situation reminded me of myself. The show goes on/ you’ll survive, might as well just relax. There needs to be at least one capable but relaxed person in any situation

[@thestripedtotodile]

I like how it’s the opposite of a “I’m late!” story where it’s the remaining cast wondering where the person is and not solely/shared with the person who’s late. Also with Sasha being compared to the sun, I think it’s clever, but I don’t think he’s the sun always, just in this scenario it’s more of symbolism than a literal representation. Overall an amazing short!

[@Pablo_Martin_aa]

Ikr, like sure i like the in late kine of study but its a nice change of pase bc you feel everyone being desperate bc they cant find their friend

[@anjalih3688]

thats really thought provoking. and yes i like this trope too, where like you said its the opposite of 'im late' scenario that's happening

[@yvonneliu4861]

That comparison with sacha and the sun really hits too when he finally shows up right when the show lights hit him. Its just like a sunrise lol

[@aeliasstatic4376]

Lol they're looking for the sun yet performing at night

[@FrilledMayfly_AmberlyFerrule]

something about us not seeing Sasha or even the show makes this perfect. Like we see their real lives, not the show they put on for their audience

[@dee_deer]

yess and this is probably the most memorable moment for them, not the performance/festival, just worrying where tf is sacha 😂

[@unhommequicourt]

We actually see him a few times throughought the video

[@dee_deer]

@@unhommequicourt wait really? timestamp pleasee

[@JayJayHorray]

I like how the guy with the glasses smiles when sacha runs on the stage. He just knew he would show up lol. I need a friend like that

[@damianwilliams3468]

Anyone notice at 4:22 the leader slapping chill guy’s hand when he sends a reassuring 👌 to the nervous guy? 😂

[@littlebug6746]

nice pfp

[@lechikken]

WHEEEEEEZE

[@TheLolauu]

oh my ! I didn't see it xD thank you !!

[@xuryx01]

such a great detail

[@Liuhuayue]

2:31 I love how the light brown-haired boy spirals into worst case scenarios.

[@Ruby-x5m]

he reminds me of kyle in shera

[@benjapizarro981]

He just like me fr

[@sajjadhaqCC]

These characters were amazing! The chemistry was perfect. Even though they knew it was impossible for them to perform without him, they were brave enough to have faith he'd show up, glad he really does exist lol

[@camilaalmiron5588]

Yeah

[@sunnyn3197]

the little bit at 4:21 where the star glasses guy does a little 'ok' symbol to the nervous one- adorable!! gorgeous animation absolutely loved it

[@gato_bry]

omg wait that’s pretty cute 😭

[@Yorikoification]

Then the leader slaps his hand softly xD

[@acluelessstar]

i didn't even notice that awww

[@Apostate_ofmind]

OMG THIS ART STYLE GIVES ME LIFE and the motion, the colors, the costumes!

[@Apostate_ofmind]

Clippy a phrase meaning 'it excites me a lot, it shakes me from torpor'

[@Hououin_Kyouma]

It's reminded me the style of Masaaki Yuasa so much! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmWsg4KorNiFY7M

[@cookieplz]

@@Hououin_Kyouma i was looking for this comment. it's so clear there's been inspiration from yuasa!

[@レント-j7d]

自動翻訳で日本語で見ました きっと完璧ではないけれど、それでもずっと鳥肌が収まりません 学生の時に吹奏楽部の一人としてステージに登ったことがありますが、あの時のステージの裏を思い出しました ないからこそ素敵なのですが、ステージ上のパフォーマンスも見たくなってしまいます 最高でした

[@file1355]

I feel like the point of this wasn’t necessarily Sasha himself, but everyone’s reactions to him being gone. Most people down here are saying similar things, but truly, the characterization in this is amazing :D

[@berrystein9197]

I adore the chemistry these characters have. They are full of live, selling this short.

[@heyhoe168]

Yeah, the work is brilliant. Now imagine they had complete high tier story on hands and resources to draw it 50 hours of screentime.

[@gracecalis5421]

LMAO I love how their looks as Sacha finally takes the stage perfectly encapsulate their personalities in the short. Beautiful animation.

[@camilaalmiron5588]

Yeah very great

[@glitchychaosishere]

The glass-man is the person i want to be. But, alas, I'm totally the nervous overthinking boy. Lol

[@WobblesandBean]

Right? 😂

[@valabirna7781]

the wind in his hair when she got angry at 1:27 was such a nice detail

[@JoyaLewisTheMusician]

4:21 i thought everyone was gonna be still as the light shone on them - it’s dark and we’re far away from them. But if you keep looking, the nervous one looks up, the chill one does 👌🏾, and the leader knocks him back into position. Cool detail

[@codesneezes]

has anyone yet mentioned the cool mishmash of aesthetics from different cultures? the first time i watched i couldn't put my finger on where this was yet the setting feels so convincing, then i realized its a huge hybrid! really fascinating choice, and the result is gorgeous

[@crowsoto9612]

ikr! it's beautiful, it almost feels like a distant future, all cultures are mixed together in beautiful colorful combination-- watching this kinda made me want something like that, different cultures separated into different acts but ultimately united in the same event and no I don't say this as someone who hasn't experienced/been part of something, I've learned dances and performed in school in my homeland, honestly something like that could bring a wonderful sense of unity-- just other people learning and teaching about their own different yet similar customs, I would love being a part of that some people might prefer keeping their customs to themselves and honestly that's fair aswell, there could be more exclusive events/areas for the same event if a large portion of people involved would like to keep the event small for safety or cultural reasons

[@galbaum33]

It feels like it's one scene from a full length film.

[@aidennn5329]

4:18 idk what that guy is so nervous about! the way he spun the stick (? forgot what it was called) so flawlessly, the animators did so well on the whole animation honestly!

[@silverstuff595]

it's okay we all have a crush on jun

[@halla3184]

Guilty as charged

[@WobblesandBean]

@@halla3184 Lol same

[@Bako_motaro]

Ah That make feel better i am to

[@galerights8983]

who's jun

[@jojosiwagiveskidscancer5757]

@@galerights8983 the one with the star glasses

[@laurenvelentzas5044]

The group project energy is enormous

[@lizzardeater]

This was the perfect showing of preshow panic. It seriously made me so hooked and invested like "Oh no where is Sacha??" before I was even halfway through. The sudden and random changes in perspective really added to the tension and characters. I'm devastated we don't see the performance though

[@vicenteisaaclopezvaldez2450]

3:41 The way Ida looks at Jun when he just shows up changed, the insult in her face. and later when Sacha turns up she just stares at him with murderous intent.

[@tytotech9498]

As a theater kid, Them not being ready 5 minutes before has me anxious.

[@crystalxgalaxy543]

I love the choice of having the only character with a name never be shown.

[@adamented3317]

This is a very interesting concept. The idea of Sacha being the Sun is possible, but a little predictable- it'd be prettyyy heavy handed to paste the literal sun over his face in so many places. Though he does only appear once the curtains open (metaphorical parting of the clouds?). The idea that Sacha is the Moon makes more sense to me since he can only reflect the light of the Sun, perhaps the energy of the crowd, and he only appears once the light is on them. I saw a few people say this can't be the case since he appears in daylight, but it's important to remember that on a clear Summer day like the solstice, you can still see the moon pretty clearly. But rather than the more heavy-handed metaphors, what if Sacha is a Star? He imitates the sun, giving off his own light, but the harder you try to look at him the harder he is to see. On stage, he's one of many stars, his fellow performers. Their doubts and worries flicker in his absence, but even with one gone they still have to go out. I think this is reinforced by chilled out guy's glasses, being star shaped could just be a trope thing rather than any real hinting, but they could have been big round ones and still given him the same vibe so there's a chance the design choice was intentional. The name of the performance is also called "Sundown", which is when all the stars come out. At the end of the other performance, you can see the stage design makes it look like the sun is setting on the crowd, and the background shows it is night time- the stars have come out, when only minutes ago the main girl was out in the street in plain daylight.

[@abad_ito334]

underrated comment

[@myczxr]

...wow

[@an_enigmaticdream]

Really good analysis

[@Disabled_And_Done]

WOW! I love this interpretation! The idea of people representing parts of a solstice in a summer solstice festival- Is an AWESOME idea! To add on to your idea; When thinking about all of the stars of the act being in "formation." Perhaps Sacha is not just a star but part of... A constellation? Even stars in constellations will have their own names. But not all stars will have names most of the time; Notice how Sacha is the only to have his name mentioned? This entire film is based on "teamwork" and how every "star" of the act, is essential and wanted/needed. Every star is needed to make a constellation.

[@bibitobastosqueiroz]

Why is trying to find symbolistic meaning such a thrend on youtube comments?

[@fascher_]

I love how you can hear the two acts before them play (and the applause) throughout this short. Staggering attention to detail. It's like the background music isn't even background music. The drums add suspense, even the sound effects are part of the song. It's amazing.

[@WobblesandBean]

The bit where Jun's chair hits the ground right after the "you think he's not coming?" This short is chock full of tiny moments like that, you'd never think to add something like that in, but it makes this feel so much more real and believable. I love it

[@gray7624]

3:12 this person is amazing. I love them.

[@lumKyo]

"Are we sure this guy even exists?" - best visual joke EVER! Judging by Prim's and Ida's faces at the very end if Sasha wasn't dead he will be as soon as the curtain falls after the performance lol. This is such a fabulous work I'm speechless! I've already rewatched it thrice and am not gonna stop at that. Thank you so much for creating such a masterpiece!

[@doobydoba]

THIS NEEDS TO BE PICKED UP BY A NETWORK OR ANY PLATFORM! I need a full show or a movie with this. Such amazing characters, the setting, we're already intrigued by Sasha and rest of the team Crazy good work!

[@thundercake9109]

YES AGHH

[@LuciaCS]

@@thundercake9109 SAMEEEEE

[@levisipos]

I think its good as is

[@maicey_t.]

-I can't believe Sacha's betrayed us! -I CAN'T BELIEVE SACHA'S DEAD!! gets me everytime. The nervous little dude is my favorite, he's so relatable.

[@NonExistingName]

this is the best shit I've ever seen. The colors, the designs, the vivacity and personality of each character, the STYLE. Glorious, just amazing

[@sarasteege2265]

A portrait of different personalities each dealing with stress differently.

[@loghan3585]

This reminded me of studio ghibli, and I mean that as a high compliment, but it also had its own distinct style and feel which i think is incredible. Huge congratulations to everyone who worked on this, because it was so many levels of wondrous.

[@mrhippo3610]

Jun is legit one of the most chill people I’ve ever seen, his entire act is at stake with his team freaking out and he just shoulders it off

[@joellekenyon6258]

I'm obsessed with this just from the short 5 min clip. I would watch an entire series of this in a heartbeat

[@yazzcreates8079]

This may be late , but I’ve watched this many MANY times. And I love how natural there movements are, also how they talk over eachother when they are panicking , naturally instead of one sentence after the other. I LOVE THIS!

[@keriunknown]

DUDE SAME I CANT STOP REWATCH INHIBITION THIS

[@keriunknown]

*rewatching

[@thisboihavealotofchannelju3936]

DOES ANYONE KNOW ALL OF THE CHARACTER NAMES???? LIKE - HELLO??? I WANNA KNOW THE MOST RELAXED MAN EVER'S NAME???????????????

[@Dia_mant_and_cat]

​@@thisboihavealotofchannelju3936 at 4:44

[@plumey7593]

The lower frame rate, warm colors, and smooth pans are all such interesting stylistic choices, I adore this. Would love to see more work from the artists!

[@juliusnepos6013]

Yeah

[@yuliaa.9528]

I love how at the end the atmosphere morphs from regular world to a place of magic. It captures that festival feeling perfectly.

[@bear8767]

i really love the dialogue on this! it feels really natural and the pacing is absolutely perfect! it's rare to see an animated short with actual dialogue instead of music, and I really like the more realistic feel it gives the film

[@epple9804]

YO!! at 2:30 u see other goeblins characters pass behind the tent!!

[@gelle2311]

OMG!!

[@luunivaa]

it's a whole universe now....

[@greentea2179]

Is the funky little red guy!! I love him!!

[@takahashierik]

there are some others in 0:07 too

[@men_del12]

what character is that?

[@_kaedy]

"I cant believe Sasha's dead-!!" It killed me

[@StudioArtFX]

That was too funny. And he was crying too! 😂 🤣

[@stroodleloodle2909]

I like that it's established that the drummer troupe is going before them, and the music in the background is all percussion instruments

[@stroodleloodle2909]

Barring the beginning presumably before they've started

[@maryamdevries541]

sneeky sneeky 👀 our little france skater boy

[@maryamdevries541]

2:25

[@shekynahfayesotero1312]

And the traveler too

[@maryamdevries541]

You're right!! I didn't even realise

[@viferhuavas4034]

Also at 4:36

[@ponyolovesnoodles]

Omg, yeah . this is goblin easter egg

[@parkerhenderson2799]

The colors? The outfits? The DIALOGUE? I can't handle how good this is.

[@juniperblackenstine2156]

This was incredibly beautiful visually, but also emotionally. I felt every single one of their worries and it was truly spectacular. The chaos and the calm, and the flow of the narrative. I just couldn't look away.

[@cyberpokey]

Phenomenal. Beautiful. In 5 minutes I fell in love with every character, was immersed in this fantastical world, and was completely invested in the story!

[@no.8645]

I never see such beautiful and charming characterization and character design, I'm extremely in love with this masterpiece Edit: I also saw references to other animations on this channel (like LE RETOUR DES VAGUES) what a phenomenal touch!

[@evemrx7423]

Where was the reference?? I saw the cute little boy on his skateboard!

[@no.8645]

@@evemrx7423 Maybe I'm wrong about this reference, but anyway at the minute 2:28, exactly after that child, appears a tourist that seem to be a reference to the protagonist of RETOUR, in my opinion. A cameo also underlined by the choice of the cut of the frame that focuses on who passes by rather than on the protagonists who are talking.

[@nobodyknows7777]

you're right! in the final shot at 4:35 you can see several protagonists of other Gobelins films in the audience :)

[@mashroom2927]

The amount of personality variety is insane why nobody is talking about this? I mean we have the nervous one the chill one the concerned one the hard working one etc… this is so beautiful

[@althea6196]

I need a friend group like this.

[@_thatoneperson_9082]

Down to form one?

[@ahumanaperson]

👋

[@discardme222]

Count me in lol

[@mochitea5638]

yoooo

[@davetwo7]

I need friends in general

[@HAGANE01VOCALOID]

Not only the animation is gorgeous, the storyline is solid and the characters are so charismatic.

[@bishoujonen]

this reminded me so much of samuel beckett's 'waiting for godot'. although here we kind of get a resolution with sacha's "appearance", it's still resonant of beckett's play in a way that says "hey, the characters kinda revolve around this other absent character but this story isn't necessarily about that particular character", or something to that effect. very cool.

[@GunsNRainbows]

that was one of the inspirations for the film! :)

[@rayaya6580]

once again I WANT A WHOLE MOVIE/SERIES OF THIS OMFGGGG

[@peachycream8674]

It seems like Star glasses and fluffy hair would be very kind parents. They seem to a kind harmony in their personalities. (Especially their end reactions to Sasha)

[@nonr.2347]

who's fluffy hair?

[@shteatinggrin]

@@nonr.2347 the first main character we see

[@_kaleido]

I headcanon that they’re siblings, maybe even twins :D

[@toandfrosch]

@@_kaleido someone on the team on twitter hath said that they're actually cousins! :DD

[@ivemadeahugemistake712]

@@toandfrosch that’s cool do you have the link to where they said that? I’m not being sarcastic or anything I’d just like to see what they said

[@notange6689]

maybe the true sacha is the friends we met along the way

[@skeletonentertainment4201]

You know the animation's gonna be good when almost everything is flat colors

[@jeeuhmong1629]

No ones talking about the Easter egg at 2:27 with the main characters from “T’as vendu mes rollers” and “le retour des vagues” walking by in the background!!!!! Also 4:04 where we see the tambourine guy with the hair 😁 I LOVE THIS FILM

[@meridaskywalker7816]

Omg, I've watched it a few times and never realized that guy from Retour des vagues was there! Neither the tambourine guy with the hair.

[@mars3122]

A year has passed since I've first watched this film and I would still die for a full TV show of these characters and their story T_T Love them

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

Star-glasses man needs his own series.

[@s.soumyajit]

What I interpreted from it- There'll be times in life when things go downhill, a part of us gets lost, we are in total chaos. But eventually things will fall back at right time. Gobelins did not fail to mesmerize, yet again!

[@bluewindou3378]

oh i see XD i wanted to believe that sasha didnt appear because he was the sun XD like he only appear once the sun had set, but its understable that the story is deeper as what you had explained XD

[@s.soumyajit]

@@bluewindou3378 To each his own👍 Your interpretation is also one of the possibilities. That's the essence of an art😌

[@michelleong2762]

gobelins is a school x)

[@lovely8524]

“This is a solstice festival, not taco Tuesday!” made me spit out my soda

[@danibrent3068]

1:05 his makeup crayon rolls off the table after being bumped by his elbow. God there are so many little things in this short that I notice each time I watch it.

[@lix7333]

omg les petites refs des autres courts métrages

[@lighterDg6]

De ouf j’ai trouvé bcp trop stylé

[@lix7333]

@@lighterDg6 mais oui y'a le ptit qui cherche ses rollers qui passe et aussi le gars du retour des vagues ce sont les deux que j'ai trouvé !

[@designerkazari5236]

@@lix7333 srx ? à quelle temp de la vidéo stp ??

[@lix7333]

@@designerkazari5236 à 2:25 tu vois le ptit passer en skate suivit du voyageur :)

[@rubenroxo3827]

@@lix7333 4:36 les cast des roller est dans la foule aussi eheh

[@ProjectUnderhigh]

4:20 loved the guys signing “ok” and the leader slapping his hand

[@Oatmeal_Queen]

I noticed that each of the performers reacted differently when Sasha arrived at the end. While Jun gave a pleasant smile, Ida's face was a "I can't believe you waited until now" look. I love everything about this short!