A little dinosaur grows very big… Following a bad joke by her pals, our heroine finds herself thrust into a very surprising adventure. While in the pit of her misfortune she discovers new powers and, from deep inside the bellysaurus, she becomes the queen of the Jurassic playground. Now it’s her turn to pull the strings and wow the others: with hilarious consequences! Thanks to her amazing and, above all, very funny experience, the intrepid young character learns about self-confidence. As the poster for this short film puts it so well: “It’s what’s inside that counts”. Literally, in this case!
With its round and colourful animation, Bellysaurus finds an admirably straightforward way to address issues such as bullying, rejection and fitting-in, adapting these situations to a prehistoric setting. One of the most striking lessons in the short film is that there is always someone out there bigger than you, so it’s shrewd to keep a low profile. Director Philip Watts explains: “I’m fascinated by small dogs that are totally unaware of their size and bark ferociously at larger dogs that could eat them for breakfast.”
So watch out for the bellaysaurus because he risks causing the sides of young and older viewers to split from laughter, with his minor digestive bothers and his amazing choreographies. Indeed, the creature’s movements will no doubt remind you of the fanciful cavorting of Alfredo Linguini, who was controlled by Remy the rat in Ratatouille. Enjoy your trip to the Jurassic!
