Perfect Houseguest

Film commentary: Perfect Houseguest

A very cute and poetic film. It is one of the few films in our selection of children's films that features a 3D character embedded in a video. A film full of emotion.
Among the best comedy films of our selection.

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Question the film: Perfect Houseguest

Understand the story, the theme, express your sensibility and exercise your critical thinking.

1 The main character, a mouse, is active throughoutthe film.What does she do?
She tidies up the house, she also takes care of her hygiene; for example, she washes her hands well.
2 Is the mouse the only one living in this house and why?
No, this house must also be inhabited by humans because we can see traces of a typical breakfast. We can also see that the mouse has her own house which she returns to in the evening.
3 Why does the mouse start to walk on the painting?
To straighten it up.
4 In your opinion, does this little mouse tidy up the flat normally, or can we say that she can't stand clutter?
She can't stand clutter because she even puts the pencils away in a very special way.
5 What detail in the last shot of the film leads you to think that this little mouse really needs to keep everything clean and tidy?
There isa broom and a dustpan in front of her door.
6 What do you notice about the images in the film?Is it a cartoon or a film?
It isan animated film that uses the technique of " compositing ",which consists of mixing several image sources. The film mixes 3D images for the character and photographic images for the scenery.
7 What detail in the film makes us think that the mouse feels safe in the house?
The paintings show dogs; this suggests that there are no cats in the house.

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Created with the support of the Ministry of Education and the CNC.
Family viewing of the film, educational activities with parents at home and with teachers in class.
Evolving poster on hygiene and cleanliness (EMC) (Cycle 2 and 3)
Educational activities proposed by Valérie from the Val 10 blog based on the film Perfect Houseguest.
Mixing photographs and drawings (Visual arts) (Cycle 2 and 3)
Educational activities proposedby Valérie from the blog Val 10based onthe film Perfect Houseguest.

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