UN DIABLE DANS LA POCHE - 2019 Animation Short Film

After witnessing a crime, a group of children is forced to keep it a secret. Auguste, the youngest kid, finds the burden too heavy and decides to break the silence. To punish his behavior, the rest of the children get rid of him.
Un groupe d'enfants, témoins d'un crime, est forcé de garder le silence. Auguste, le plus jeune, trouve le fardeau trop lourd et décide de trahir le secret. Pour le punir, la bande décide de se débarrasser de lui.
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Directors / Réalisateurs : Antoine BONNET, Mathilde LOUBES
Team contact / Contact de l’équipe : [e-mail]
Soundtrack / Musique : Anna CORDONNIER, Amandine ROBILLARD
Année de production / Production year : 2019
Production : GOBELINS, l'école de l'image - Moïra MARGUIN : [e-mail]
Distribution : Miyu Distribution - Luce GROSJEAN : [e-mail]
Production : GOBELINS, l'école de l'image - Moïra MARGUIN : [e-mail]
Distribution : Miyu Distribution - Luce GROSJEAN : [e-mail]
Web : gobelins.fr
Facebook : gobelins.ecole
Instagram : gobelins_ecole
Twitter : gobelins_paris

[@NO-xy6ik]

I just noticed that Auguste's piece of gold is the biggest therefore the heaviest so it's like he carries around the heaviest guilt of all the children. Probably making it the hardest for him to keep carrying it

[@guilhermegigeck5946]

Another nice detail is that Auguste was the only one to not pick his own piece. This with your observation could imply that the other kids decided to blame Auguste for the death.

[@profesorarumeysa462]

@@guilhermegigeck5946 also, Auguste is the only one who doesn't help the man carry the corpse. Maybe it's partly bc he's the youngest one, he might be, maybe he's not that strong but still an interesting detail. Him being the youngest might also imply that he's the purest of them all, and his gut feeling/ his conscience simply didn't leave him alone

[@shamaabdelfattah2356]

The gradual addition of darker values to signify the children losing their innocence is just *chef's kiss*

[@tacefairy]

ɮօʊռċɛ օʄʄ what’s pretentious about it ? The color choices are intentional

[@ghostdagreat]

@ɮօʊռċɛ օʄʄ damn, mad other people have insight into an animation that's supposed to be looked into? That's pretty cringe

[@s.o.4956]

blows kiss 2 the creators

[@Jacob-yg7lz]

The hunter was the greed inside them, and he did come to devour them after all.

[@noobshroom6114]

I noticed that too! Although the cut off ending might seem to be up for interpretation, I feel like the straight cut to black is an indication to a complete loss of innocence- meaning Auguste was shot at that moment

[@s.o.4956]

I love how “How could they?” could be Auguste wondering about how the other children could betray him like this and is also the kids trying to alleviate their guilt by convincing themselves there was nothing they could do to stop the hunter

[@tonotbenamed6565]

They actually changed the translation, the actual translation would be the word 'impossible'. I don't know if they did it on purpose (they probably did), but both versions are ambiguous and could be any of the children saying it (so I still agree with you!)

[@s.o.4956]

@@tonotbenamed6565 oh cool!! I’m always worried I’m going 2 miss something in foreign videos because the translation might not be totally accurate so thank you!

[@tonotbenamed6565]

@@s.o.4956 Np! I feel the same when I watch videos in a foreign language! I'm glad I could help :)

[@yyg4632]

or it can be the children thinking "how could they" before stopping themselves,, like how could i ever do this?

[@Textilenerd123]

Yeah « impossible » in French is more than just how it’s used in English! It does mean « not possible » but also shows incredulity, shock, and disbelief. So translating it into « how could they » is really quite fitting in meaning if not in literal translation.

[@temutemacular]

That open ending is what sells this. You will never know whether or not they shot Auguste, or if the horsemen arrived in time. That sudden cut could imply anything, and we'll never know. And that alone is extremely terrifying.

[@HiramMaxem]

The kid actually pulled the trigger, you hear the 'click' before the shot cuts. Which tells you without a doubt what their intentions were.

[@MariamaDiallo-fj6ow]

@@HiramMaxem Yeah, and the gun is empty- unless there is a delay which I don't think that's the case

[@MissBubblejuices]

@ɮօʊռċɛ օʄʄ The french text actually leaves an open end. It actually says "They decide to get rid of him" instead of the definitive " the rest of the children get rid of him", so Idk if its a small translation error.

[@MrSoso1050]

@@MissBubblejuices they killed him

[@gianinnakarla]

@@HiramMaxem nope, that noise was going on for a while, it was not the trigger

[@jenniferl.8111]

Who cares about Disney when there’s gobelins

[@jennyduong2466]

The soft style combined with the harsh horrors faced by the children is really amazing. It tells such a fantastic story, but I hope the little boy is okay. The other children are scared of being killed by the hunter, but they shouldn’t kill their friend. The narrator is also very good, they have a great voice, good pacing, and emphasize in the right places.

[@pwnmeisterage]

The fate of little Auguste is left to the imagination. But the context forces you to objectively ask yourself: "Why do you imagine the other children will kill him?" Can fear and greed kill a child's love and innocence?

[@RadioForYahweh]

I took it as greed not sacredness as they played reenactments of the murder. They hugged their gold tight and they called Auguste a traitor. I didn't see fear.

[@samiyairene2331]

@@RadioForYahweh All the other children also have bright yellow/white eyes like the hunter while Auguste's are brown. They really stuck out to me as a really little cue that they could go to the same lengths

[@capuchinosofia4771]

​@@samiyairene2331noticed it too! Honestly its a great detail!

[@iseeyou2211]

Ok but can we talk abt HOW FREAKING BEAUTIFUL this style of animation is ?!?!!!!

[@zuleanservant]

It's a bit surreal for my taste but I can acknowledge the stylization and composition are definitely on point

[@guateversu6133]

Yes! The textures look so soft

[@kumztsunger4343]

Yes

[@s.o.4956]

It looks like a story book !

[@huakunwang9512]

Ce style artistique est une peinture à l'encre de Chine

[@phoebemarbid5818]

Spoiler It wasn’t until rewatching that I figured out the parallel between the pomegranate, the dead man, and their connection to the bird. Pomegranates are often symbolic of life, and well, the latter is self-explanatory. Just another way to show the children’s descent into malice. Bravo, Gobelins.

[@mandareen6494]

Oh wow I didn’t know this, thank you !

[@laoorart2715]

Add the young dear to, we associate them with youhtfull... Bambi being a symbol and a the first understanding of losse we get during our childhood.

[@LaniSahulga]

Love this one. The soft lineless style really lends itself to a storybook feel. How it depicts the cycle of violence and abuse. How the abused becomes the abuser when they refuse to address trauma. So sad how badly they felt they needed to hide their guilt when they were innocent until the moment they decided to inflict violence on one of their own. The open ending is really great too. I doubt there was still a bullet in the chamber, but if he was killed the horsemen would find them red-handed. 10/10 very beautiful

[@kaylapham9760]

I absolutely love storytelling like this. Things start off so whimsical but as things get bleaker the audience, in all their cynical glory, begins to recognize the usual defects of human nature and the fairy tale world starts to crumble at the edges.

[@hijadokisaudagar]

the gold had no value for the children. would've been rocks to them any other day.. the first and only time they saw it, gold came out of a corpse slaughtered in cold blood. part in a murder, a death, betrayal, greed, violence through rocks is what was shared. to each a token of guilt, pain, fear but mostly guilt not to buy their silence - their truth - but to invoke in them a lie. not his but their own. because the deed was now theirs too. they held the bounty in their hands. to some that would have sufficed but innocence is formidable. it is life itself. so they traded the equals, their innocence for the man's gift of life. in this sense, the gold was also life?? my baby auguste was the smallest, the bravest.

[@micanikko]

Well said, friend. :)

[@spaghettiyeti616]

If you look closely at it you can even tell that it’s fools gold. Basically worthless like their silence since the men would eventually find the body

[@lightgrey5365]

i think gold was a striking metaphor because just like people want to keep their gold, they are often as jealous of their trauma, and don't want to "give it away" which is an interesting phenomenon

[@kaylag.5807]

I've watched this short film multiple times now and I'm stunned by the story and the visuals every time. I noticed how Auguste never actually helped with the hiding of the man's body (the other kids drag the body but he lingers behind), but by staying silent, he's complicit in the murder. I'm convinced that the hunter wasn't going to come back and kill them, but their fear resulted in the gun being fired, implying the truth would be exposed anyway, even if they had to kill one of their own to protect themselves. In trying to protect themselves and ignore the weight of their actions, they exposed themselves and the crime they committed...

[@h-i-i-i]

The thing I love most about this are the small details which contribute to the overall message, like how Auguste has different coloured eyes or how at 2:26 he sits slightly away from all the other kids or how the game of hide and seek could represent the kids reactions to the murder. I also love how the song-like script, simple (but incredible) music and animation style all contribute to the story book feel but it contrasts with the dark themes or compliance and trauma. In short: I really, really love this.

[@lesteryaytrippy7282]

So beautiful. The Boy Who Wanted To Cry About The Wolf, But Frightened Sheep Kept Him From Doing So.

[@journeyhoreis]

An interesting touch is the hunters eyes. They are a very distinct color and at the end, when the other children are pointing the rifle at Auguste, they show an image of one taking aim and his eyes are the same color as the hunters. Edit: at 1:27 there is a shot of all of their eyes and it's not just the one who points the rifle at the end. All of the other children have light eyes like the hunter's, except for Auguste with his brown ones.

[@Cofuan]

The story telling of this is on a whole new level. I could sit here and analyse every colour shift and all the symbolism but I’m just going to watch it again.

[@lg5570]

Belle réalisation, j'aime beaucoup le fait d'évoquer l'éveil de la conscience du bien/du mal chez l'enfant.

[@olgatrotsenko2153]

I feel that the hunter really came to devour them after all. But more in figurative way: they killed August and were taken by horsemen for murder. Btw, I love parallel between pomegranate and man with gold pieces in his stomach.

[@Abby-ok9jp]

Why was there that much gold in his stomach in the first place

[@Nepetita69696]

I don't think they killed him, the gun would've need to be reloaded for that.

[@nette9206]

the first gunshot pulled a genuine gasp out of me - Gobelins shorts just hit different

[@imkabochan]

I expected the hunters to kill the dear, therefore symbolizing innocence being literally killed in front of the kids, in the end he didn't kill the animal, but innocence died anyway. Man, these animations are amazing, it's been more than an hour and I can't stop watching them.

[@lunaamore20]

i love that they cut it in the end. "Was Auguste saved?" "Were the horsemen on time?" or...? it's great that they just leaved it up to imagination and as a topic of conversation, that itself makes it art. Amazing as always for giving us great content Gobelins!

[@ieatdust8666]

The fact that Auguste's nightclothes are the palest and he is the only one still wearing white show how he is still innocent, how he refuses to believe that they aren't guilty.

[@feboalazan5289]

A lie becomes true when it is repeated a thousand times

[@krshna77]

the church knows all about this. as do tv circus providers.

[@krshna77]

by church I mean church, synagogue, mosque, breitbart, nra and any other group of organized crime

[@cromwellcruz]

think about how true this is in the world. from sexual assault to discovery of plunder or corruption. how have we become too easily silenced by abusers? do we value our life more than the truth?

[@yourstruly428]

ah well......... kind of.

[@meghannterredhermes4465]

Sublime. Les dessins, la voix de la narratrice, l'ambiance, les couleurs et les textures.

[@michellebao6495]

i love how the rhyme is maintained in the english captions too

[@hali1989]

the animation movies in this channel can easly rival those of a huge holiwood studious. So much tallent and passion...

[@avuhwee]

This is some of the cleanest animation I've seen in a hot minute. The style it's in made me think it wouldn't be, and yet it's so crisp and beautiful. Honestly, this is a new favorite for me.

[@Suvee039]

waw tout juste incroyable, la voix et le poème, toutes ces rimes qui s'accordent si bien c'est beau et l'animation… oh la la coup de cœur

[@bawlstars7857]

I love the intensity of the story as it goes on it gave me goosebumps at the end O_O

[@yfeboanvakenss8841]

Wow. Beautiful. Especially the ending scene parallel. At the start: 1: The hunters are chasing an animal 2: The Hunter shot the other hunter 3: He grabs the gold out of his chest 1: The Hunter grabbing the gold 2: The kids grabbing the gun 3: The kids trying to shoot Auguste. And, the scene where there was a loud music after the shot and the chivalry running with their horses, only for the kids to break the silence by entering the scene; it's too late, they caught Auguste.

[@tired9510]

For anyone wondering if they shot Auguste, it is very unlikely that they would have been able to, since the rifles from that era could only fire one shot at a time. That means that the hunter would have had to left ammunition for the gun with the children, which he did not. On top of that, they likely would not know how to load the gun properly either, making it either backfire, or not go off at all.

[@user-kj2rl3il7p]

The children managed to shoot the bird though, so they seem to have both ammunition and ability.

[@sakumaFR]

Guns are not the only way to kill but if the horsemen arrive early maybe he won't die.

[@hassandurant6861]

gold came out of a man's chest I think the children can shoot the gun if they want to

[@Jacob-yg7lz]

They could've searched the dead hunter's corpse for powder and balls. The real issue is whether they could reload it.

[@CircusPeanut]

beautiful, beautiful design on this short. It nails the storybook atmosphere. IMO, one of the better Gobelins projects in a while! Love love love it.

[@titouchose6534]

The abuser always threaten the child and put the burden of guilt on him for him to keep the secret. Heavy short...

[@boyemployee]

it's been a year and I think about this film literally every day

[@stellaturco3785]

Je l'attendais avec impatience ! Une fin poignante et un style d'animation terriblement magnifique ! Juste un énorme Bravo!

[@sethleoric2598]

what i learned: manipulating children is easy af (yeah i know this can happen to anyone but still)

[@MegaTang1234]

The soft art style reminds me of traditional Chinese brush works. Bravo.

[@karolinakuc4783]

Same

[@slaymil]

love the dark storybook style

[@ahlamamr4659]

Le détail que Auguste et le seul que le chasseur leui a donné la pièce d’or est un indicateur que cette situation était obligatoire pour lui , il ne voulait pas lui aidé.

[@OscarHernandez-if5xu]

WHOA ! Courte et directe, cette histoire est magnifique. Les couleurs, la narration, la musique... J'adore et je partage ! 😍 Merci bcp !

[@itachiuchiwa4206]

my biggest flex is to understand the animation without reading the sub.

[@AnbaLen]

This is amazing, the atmosphere, the animation-style, the narration, the music, the fluidity of the animation itself... Jesus what a plunge into a world!

[@Zazabazaa]

I loved the fact that I could watch that without subtitles and still understand what was happing, the visuals were masterfully executed (Pun intended)

[@eugenie7561]

Mais quel magnifique texte ! La narratrice m'a faite frissonner. Et l'animation est superbe.

[@moonethealien]

I know minimal French and could follow along even without subtitles, VERY nice story telling!

[@ngyuxin]

when the children reenacted the crime and the others laughed, i knew they were long gone.

[@karolinakuc4783]

😣😔

[@wenkymeli9477]

Watch it over and over and it still fascinates me.

[@uwakwechekwube9953]

This was too beautiful to watch. Brilliant writing and the style of art is so dreamy and wonderful

[@teresaw6437]

Reminds me of the story of the Lord of the Flies!!!! the conscience and evil represented in actions of kids :3 wow

[@Thewhiteandorange]

"and the seventh... had stopped playing."

[@ryuugaeisen8946]

I'll just assume the men arrived in time to make myself feel better😊

[@agapmilla3345]

Cette voix off est tellement ... Honnêtement je n'ai pas les mots, la voix est douce, mais la musique, le rythmes, les paroles nous plonge dans l’angoisse. Un grand bravo pour ce travail magnifique ( Et s'il vous plaît, que cette voix off face du doublage si ce n'est pas déjà le cas ! )

[@wagonhopper4155]

One of my favorite shorts/short stories of all time!

[@TheonlyLarsNelson]

C'est absolument magnifique! Merci un zillion de fois!

[@ysabelasophiab.didulo3522]

I wonder if Auguste's clothes, the only ones that had more than one color, was a bit of foreshadowing as well.

[@beautifulbeans6253]

I’m back to watch this magnificent animation! ❤️

[@Éga_Fr]

Cette histoire a quelque chose de malsain et d'envoûtant, que ce soit le récit, la voix ou le style graphique. Bravo aux auteurs 👏

[@sams2802]

I don't know a lick of French, but just watching the visuals and cinematography alone got me hooked.

[@forkawaza2]

indélicatesse et profondeur. Bravo c'est un bijoux

[@LynTheWitch]

Un conte comme on n’en fait plus. Terrible et grandiose. Bravo.

[@user-hb4zz4gh5e]

This animation style is beautiful

[@lotusgal313]

It’s like the story the Lady or The Tiger by Frank R. Stockton. Torn between the right thing and vengeance (or in this case greed). What happened in the end? That’s for the viewers to decide

[@sharonefee1426]

I decide the grown up came on time :)

[@ms.chuisin7727]

It's very different to me. In this story it wasn't about vengeance. It's about greed.

[@charliepeas2026]

Magnifique, j'en ai encore des frissons. merci beaucoup ❤

[@pablolegoff6207]

J'ai adoré, le rythme nous tient en haleine jusqu'à la fin ! Superbe histoire.

[@randomtail355]

I love the ending tbh bcthe horsemen will arrive seeing the others had killed the youngest & thus they reaceve the worst punishment

[@Nepetita69696]

Nah

[@moonlupo8900]

L’histoire était super prenante et Le style graphique était très intéressant ! Une grande félicitation à toi.

[@julietaohjulieta3742]

This feels like a fucked up childhood memory.

[@henrination]

Love the animation style Like painting

[@zeomora3512]

Wow truly beautiful storytelling. Very provocative, quite scary in a subtle way. props

[@capuchinosofia4771]

Beautiful! The animation and the story both! Honestly this is awesome in all the ways it can be awesome

[@Alexis-nd9kw]

the SOUND EFFECTS

[@SugarCub]

Yay it’s finally on KZbin! I loved this so much

[@ohwow6640]

Holy crap this is amazing. The animation is so beautiful!!!

[@mellowsun]

I love the shapes, the textures, and especially the colors.

[@limonhusky7409]

Every time I rewatch this I feel evermore uneasy Makes me think of all the crimes to which I’m guilty But it’s too late to confess Confess; I should .... but I digress

[@cbcastlecastillo144]

Confess to a crime I've never committed... to save another that will never have admitted... I take my lashes, and strike them out... to save another without a doubt

[@karolinakuc4783]

Dark but beautiful animation

[@OdesaFilmStudio]

Oui...

[@DocGeraud]

Magnifique !

[@Act-Justly-Starry-Eyed]

Why are these 7 kids kept away in the beginning? Is this a symbol of anything? I like the tone and the way it talks about the obedience coming from fear. The 6 don't even try to think about the justice and confine the truth and their conscience behind the bars of the gate. Their obedience is an evil action against the goodness. We don't know anything about their growth and their connection with the outside world. Chances are that the short talks about a narrow-minded governmental/institutional group that always make the decisions under the circumstances of being controlled and threatened by the powerful ruler.

[@MegaRudeBoy69]

A breath of fresh air, in animation. Dazzling

[@pokime]

Graphisme magnifique et quelle poésie !

[@yipyip4177]

breathtaking

[@jimmyneutron4632]

Nothing short of brilliant.

[@usto_kos8894]

Привет\Hello, I've been working on this, bc I fall in love with this amazing animation and really want to make this RUS version/ я очень хотела сделать перевод, короткометражки и вот он на русском, надеюсь, будет интересно) ... "Дьявол в кармане " Далеко от города, семеро детей жили в доме том. В саду и во внутреннем дворе' Никаких забот не знали те. Над оградой поднимается малыш, Фрукт, гранат, преподносит он в руках птице, прилетевшей из гнезда. Далеко от города, семеро детей играли в прятки каждый день. 1.Человек Раз, два, три... Пока Огюст считал, Кто-то приближался к ним... (появляются охотники) "Беги!" (крикнул мальчик оленеку) Человек с ружьем и кровью на руках, Он, обернувшись к детям, произнес: "Убить ли мне вас? Нет... Вы мне поможете, но знайте Ни единого слова, никому об этом, Это будет нашим секретом." Каспия, Лиз, Астер, Бриенн, Ирис, Примроус... И Огюст. Каждому дан золота кусочек Его лучше оставить в кармане. И если кто нарушит тайну Вернется охотник и всех их сожрет. 2. Секрет Далеко от города, семеро детей были сбитые с толку. Однажды, приехали всадники к воротам. Искали того человека они и сокровища. Огюст хотел сказать, кричать, попросить о помощи! Но так и продолжили дети молчать. "Нет, никто.. Никто не имеет права Пересекать ворота дворца" "Ты хочешь нашей смерти? Мы же обещали, Никто не должен знать!" Раз, два, три, четыре, пять, шесть.. И седьмой, перестал играть. С началом каждой игры, каждый раз, Он искал пути, как, молча, сказать. Кто-нибудь, пришел бы к ним, Выяснил, что здесь произошло, С ними всеми все было бы хорошо! 3. Предатель "Он собирается кому-то сказать! Давайте ему язык отрежем! Запрем его на чердаке! Закопаем его на заднем дворе!" И Огюст продолжил ждать, Но всадники не возвращались. Но как могли они, о спрятанном трупе молчать? Это было тяжелой ношей, Их мучала совесть, Ему нужно было сказать. Тогда тихо, Огюст попробал вновь, Избавиться от всего этого, Вслух произнести эти слова: "Вот к сокровищу путь!" Под холодной листвой, семеро детей знали, Он проболтается и нарушит их обещание, Кто-то узнает правду, Их всех за это осудят, и все тогда вскроется: труп и сокровища, И Охотник убьет их.. И если Огюст сознается, То у них не осталось выбора. Нельзя дать ему всем рассказать, что на их плечах лежит вина, И все они лжецы. Они не остановили его, охотника, человека! Как могли они?

[@anasia_jpeg]

Вау…. Просто слов не нахожу 😳💕

[@usto_kos8894]

@@anasia_jpeg спасибо больше! Невероятно приятно такое слышать!!^^

[@karolinakuc4783]

👍

[@user-bg7or8er7k]

Plus de fils d'animation avec cette esthétique !! I need it! 😍

[@amytaf2387]

Even if they didn't get their on time I'm sure they would have found out what they'd done. I'd liked to think they made it buuuut idk and want ever know. Gorgeous style. I really love this

[@ms.chuisin7727]

To me, they arrived as soon as the trigger were pulled

[@remilouis460]

L'animation est magnifique, et le jeu de la narratrice est poignant, on ressent bien la détresse des enfants

[@NebulousArray]

Shivers...

[@plbsv4934]

Aaah!!!!! Aaah Aaah! Incredible!!!!!

[@princessthyemis]

I love this animation style's texture!! OMG it's gorgeous!

[@antisocialbutterflies8418]

my heart kept racing throughout it all

[@Cosmiku]

Une pure merveille, déjà culte pour le fan d'anim que je suis !

[@coralieloubes7670]

Un de mes préférés

[@el9339]

Ahhhhhh I love this short animation I've been waiting to be uploaded on KZbin!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kumztsunger4343]

I loved the animation style

[@cutiebunnyamber3447]

this is freaking wonderful I'm speechless

[@NWarrior777]

omg style of this animation..... i want to draw like this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! those textures and cold eyes aaaaa

[@gxuniverse7300]

A cautionary tale about keeping dangerous secrets

[@AnonYmous-hj1tb]

Exquisite, the artstyle and atmosphere are really inspiring.