Le Rêve de Rouge

"The Dream of the Clown" utilizes motifs that are common in Pixar movies and later animated films. The main character is an outsider, someone a little different from the others (this also applies to movies like "Brave," "Finding Nemo," "Cars," "A Bug's Life," etc.). This time, the main character is a small unicycle, who dreams of being the center of attention and achieving success in a bicycle store. However, this short film is a little different from what Pixar usually releases. It has something darker, more depressing. Don't expect a happy ending. Unfortunately, the story is somewhat overshadowed here, and even though the film is atmospherically almost noir-like, it lacks something that would enliven it a bit. The unicycle has beautiful facial expressions, emotions are depicted, but it is evident that animation took precedence over the story. However, the good musical aspect perfectly separates the dream sequence from the realistic parts of the film. (19/11/2013)