Shark Attached

Film commentary: Shark Attached

Laugh and think. An adorable short film for children from kindergarten onwards to discuss the theme of friendship, but also to reflect on the relationships we have with domestic animals.

Animation techniques

Warm drawings, the result of experimenting with a mixed animation technique.
3495 individually painted images superimposed on the 3D animation.

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Question the film: Shark Attached

To understand the story, the theme, to express one's sensibility and to exercise one's critical thinking.

" The Little Prince: What does "taming" mean?
It is something that is too often forgotten. It means "to create links..."
But, if you tame me, we will need each other. You will be unique in the world for me.
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's definition of the word "tame" refers us to our responsibility towards our fellow man.

Taking care of a pet is not an easy task. We have to provide for the vital needs of our companion but also try to understand what it needs to exist as a living being in its own right and not as a mere object or cuddly toy.

1 What isthe subject of the film?
The relationship between a little girl and a shark.
2 Do you think this little girl loves her little shark?
Yes, the little girl loves her shark, but she doesn't try to put herself in its place.
3 Do you think the little girl looks after her pet well?
No, she doesn't try to understand its feelings.She is selfish.
4 What kind of relationship does the girl have with her little shark?
A dominant-dominated relationship.The shark can only suffer the little girl's desires.
5 What does the little shark find attractive throughout the film?
The shark is attracted to water.The water in the street, the water in the pond and the water in the aquarium.
6 What happens when the little girl finds herself in front of the aquarium (1 min. 20s)?
She realises that her shark dreams of living in the aquarium and joining the other animals.
She then decides to set it free.
7 What do you think we should pay attention to when we look after an animal?
Its feelings and needs.Is it happy? Does it have everything it needs to be happy?Isit suffering?8 Is the ending of the film optimistic or pessimistic?
The ending of the film is pessimistic because the shark in the aquarium remains trapped in its jar.
However, there is no doubt that the people in charge of the aquarium will discover the jar and free the shark so that it can finally join the other animals.

Download the PDF of the film's educational activities

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.
Humans and domestic animals (EMC) (Cycle 1, 2 and 3)
Educational activities proposed by Olivier Defaye based on the film Shark Attached.
Réseau Canopé course (Ecology in solidarity)
Thematic course created by Marie-Jo Lantam Ninsao based on 4 films including Shark Attached.

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