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POINTE DE COUTURE

I really enjoyed Pointé de Couture. It's probably my favorite film of the day. It's quite brilliant and very unique in its presentation -- I particularly like the changes in art styles. Some characters look hand drawn or painted, others CGI and others more like a pop-up book. I also like the overlapping voices and echoes. It makes it a little harder to hear who is talking, but it adds suspense to the film, which is cool.

The storyline offers an inside look at the authenticity of the classic fairytale, Cinderella and the main character, Rose (Carol Higgins) who claims that it is nothing but a pack of lies and she has the inside scoop as she knew Ella (Cinderella) from the time they were little children.

The animation in this film really stands out. It is unique and well executed, incorporating multiple styles throughout the film. The narrator, Rose, speaks in iambic pentameter and the rhyming words are well chosen, poignant and funny. The background music also stands out; it definitely adds a certain something to the film. One thing I found interesting is that the characters move without getting up. The plot has a lot of critical points throughout. When Rose insists that Cinderella is all a big lie, we wonder why and she reveals the truth about Cinderella's real personality - that she is rude, loud, self-centered, and nothing close to what we have heard about her. Then get a flashback to when Ella and Rose first met at Rose's mom's (Teddy B) sewing shop. Then Ella and Rose talk about their dreams of being fashion designers in Paris. Rose wanted to make clothes for royalty, while Ella wanted to become royalty. Rose claims that it wasn't Ella that captivated the prince, it was her dress (made by Rose). After many other reveals of the story, it ends with Rose saying that we have to decide which story we want to believe.

The film's message is that we can't believe everything we are told. I love how contemporary this idea is since we are all focused on misinformation and disinformation in today's media world. This really might make one think twice about fairy tales and their validity. Note that there are scenes showing a character smoking.

I give Pointé de Couture 4.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 12 to 18, plus adults. By Zamyra G., KIDS FIRST!

I really enjoyed Pointé de Couture. It's probably my favorite film of the day. It's quite brilliant and very unique in its presentation -- I particularly like the changes in art styles. Some characters look hand drawn or painted, others CGI and others more like a pop-up book. I also like the overlapping voices and echoes. It makes it a little harder to hear who is talking, but it adds suspense to the film, which is cool.

The storyline offers an inside look at the authenticity of the classic fairytale, Cinderella and the main character, Rose (Carol Higgins) who claims that it is nothing but a pack of lies and she has the inside scoop as she knew Ella (Cinderella) from the time they were little children.

The animation in this film really stands out. It is unique and well executed, incorporating multiple styles throughout the film. The narrator, Rose, speaks in iambic pentameter and the rhyming words are well chosen, poignant and funny. The background music also stands out; it definitely adds a certain something to the film. One thing I found interesting is that the characters move without getting up. The plot has a lot of critical points throughout. When Rose insists that Cinderella is all a big lie, we wonder why and she reveals the truth about Cinderella's real personality - that she is rude, loud, self-centered, and nothing close to what we have heard about her. Then get a flashback to when Ella and Rose first met at Rose's mom's (Teddy B) sewing shop. Then Ella and Rose talk about their dreams of being fashion designers in Paris. Rose wanted to make clothes for royalty, while Ella wanted to become royalty. Rose claims that it wasn't Ella that captivated the prince, it was her dress (made by Rose). After many other reveals of the story, it ends with Rose saying that we have to decide which story we want to believe.

The film's message is that we can't believe everything we are told. I love how contemporary this idea is since we are all focused on misinformation and disinformation in today's media world. This really might make one think twice about fairy tales and their validity. Note that there are scenes showing a character smoking.

I give Pointé de Couture 4.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 12 to 18, plus adults. By Zamyra G., KIDS FIRST!

"Pointé de Couture" is a musical retelling and deconstruction of Charles Perrault's classic tale of "Cendrillon" or "Cinderella" without the magic, inviting viewers to reconsider fairytale narratives. Rose, a dressmaker, frustrated with her designs being accredited to a "Fairy Godmother", seeks to be acknowledged as her childhood friend Ella has used Rose's designs to achieve her personal goals of becoming a princess. The International Narrative Deconstruction Authority Fairytale Investigation Bureau has some questions for Rose. We take a journey through time to discover what could have actually occurred while exploring the dynamics of friendship, honesty, and giving credit where credit is due. "Pointé de Couture" is autobiographical in nature, as the artist draws from personal experiences to create a fresh narrative in this rotoscope style live-action short film.