By José Alberto Hermosillo
“The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse” is an animated short film about love, friendship, and kindness. This thought-provoking adaptation is truly a masterpiece. Evocative, environmental, poetic, and artistic animation creates the feeling of watching a watercolor painting or a Rembrandt.
“The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse,” produced by J.J. Adams and Woody Harrelson, is directed by Peter Baynton and Charlie Mackesy, adapted from Charlie Mackesy’s bestseller by Jon Croker and Charlie Mackesy himself.
Behind the calm sound of the characters’ voices are the talents of Jude Coward Nicoll, who plays The Boy, and Tom Hollander (“The White Lotus”), as The Mole. Idris Elba is the quiet Fox, and The Horse is played by veteran actor Gabriel Byrne (“Spider,” “End of Days,” “Stigmata”). The Boy encounters The Mole in the middle of a beautiful, frosty landscape, and being lost is unsuitable for either.
TMoleole, hungry and blind, confused a big tree with a cake. The two new friends approached the tree, climbed the branches, and looked for an unknown river that would guide the Boy back to his home.
At that particular place and time, Moleole asks the Boy, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” The Boy firmly answers, “Kind.” Even though the Boy is already kind, he does not want to change when he grows up because he wants to continue treating everyone with kindness and respect.
Contemplating the horizon—searching for that river—the Mole-inspired expressions say, “So much beauty we need to look after.” “Yes, so much,” replies the Boy. In that moment, we felt that there was a friend who would always be there to help.
The Horse’s experience and confidence ensure that others continue the journey safely. Just like in the “Wizard of Oz,” they must find out if there is a home for the Boy at the river’s end. All four characters support each other and share the same mantra, “asking for help isn’t giving up,” said the Horse, “It’s refusing to give up.” “Tears fall for a reason; they are your strength, not your weakness.”
“When things are out of control, you must focus on what you love right under your nose,” says tMoleole. That is why we are here, to love and be loved.
This original British BBC/Apple TV Plus production has been nominated for Best Animated Short Film at the 95th Academy Awards. “The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, and The Horse” is among the top contenders for the Oscar, joining other notable animated short winners like “Dear Basketball,” “Mr. Hublot,” “The Danish Poet,” and “Peter & the Wolf.”
Watching this short artistic piece brings up questions, such as how cold it must be for a boy to be outside without a jacket. What will the friends eat, and how will they protect themselves from environmental dangers and predators?
“The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, and The Horse” is a charming, innocent, and beautiful animated film that teaches kids important lessons on becoming better humans.
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse — Official Trailer | Apple TV+
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