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Negative Space

2017 · 6 min · Director: Ru Kuwahata, Max Porter, Max Porter ★ IMDb 7.4 · 2,866 ratings

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After years of practice, Sam is now an expert in packing. Meticulous, and with an eye for detail, Sam transforms this mundane but challenging process to a ritual and a true form of art, as the finite space of a suitcase can magically offer so many different combinations, otherwise unseen to the untrained eye. But, it is this unusual knack for taking advantage of the bag's nooks and crannies that binds him with his father, along with the vibrant memories of childhood, and the bittersweet taste of a silent but ardent affection. How much love can one cram in the negative space of recollection?

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Negative Space (2017) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 35%, Empathy 25%, Nostalgia 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure

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The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Empathy, Nostalgia. Genres: Drama, Animation, Short. AI estimate.

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Albert Birney

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Albert Birney

Sam (voice)

Details

Directed by
Ru Kuwahata, Max Porter, Max Porter
Written by
Ru Kuwahata, Max Porter, Ron Koertge, Max Porter
Type
Animation
Released
2017
Runtime
6 min
Country
France
Ratings
★ IMDb 7.4 · 2,866 ratings
Feels mostly
Melancholy
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