A small brilliant boy is tormented by two large idiotic bullies.A small brilliant boy is tormented by two large idiotic bullies.A small brilliant boy is tormented by two large idiotic bullies.
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- TriviaOne of four Netflix shorts directed by Wes Anderson and based on stories by Roald Dahl, all released over four days in the same week: September 27-30, 2023.
- Part 1, The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (2023) - September 27
- Part 2, this film - September 28
- Part 3, The Rat Catcher (2023) - September 29
- Part 4, Poison (2023) - September 30
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Roald Dahl: Some people, when they have taken too much and have been driven beyond the point of endurance, simply crumble and collapse and give up. Others however, though they are not many, who will for some reason always be unconquerable. You meet them in time of war and also in time of peace. They have an indomitable spirit. And nothing, neither pain, nor torture, nor threat of death will cause them to give up. Little Peter Watson was one of these.
- ConnectionsEdited into The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More (2024)
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Powerful stuff
The Swan is heartbreaking but ultimately powerful stuff, a story of never backing down or letting monstrous people win. It's uneasy viewing and definitely the darkest of the Wes Anderson Roald Dahl shorts in the most rewarding way possible.
Rupert Friend essentially carries this, narrating everything with almost no support until Fiennes' closing words that adds real power to it. Until then Friend is phenomenal, narrating at a fast speed with a real pain to his voice as he describes what is clearly a very painful memory.
Wes Anderson's direction works so well here, the whimsical world created contrasts so effectively against the dark nature and it's generally just so stunning. This fully artificial world that acts like a play is endlessly watchable and each short has been so unique.
Rupert Friend essentially carries this, narrating everything with almost no support until Fiennes' closing words that adds real power to it. Until then Friend is phenomenal, narrating at a fast speed with a real pain to his voice as he describes what is clearly a very painful memory.
Wes Anderson's direction works so well here, the whimsical world created contrasts so effectively against the dark nature and it's generally just so stunning. This fully artificial world that acts like a play is endlessly watchable and each short has been so unique.
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- masonsaul
- Oct 2, 2023
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- Runtime17 minutes
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- 1.66 : 1
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