It’s hot in the neighbourhood, very hot. So hot, in fact, that water is hard to come by. While out walking at night, Oscar finds a goldfish in a muddy puddle and decides to do everything he can to save it. And that’s no simple task!
Benshi's review :
It’s night and almost everyone is asleep; and an adventure is about to begin for Oscar and… a goldfish who’s a bit of a daredevil. But it’s not a great time to be a little goldfish: because cats are on the prowl and water is drying up. So when there’s a sudden burst of water, the race is on! It’s a real game of cat and mouse – or, more like, cat and fish. As if by magic, a road of water is formed – and that’s not the only mysterious thing about this short film. But hey, we’re not going to give the game away!
The frantic pace of this adventure and the vibrant colours of the animation make this a story to revel in. The closeness to a fairytale and the way the imagination is used make for a work of fiction but, behind this, we grasp a pressing reality: we are facing a water crisis. This short film shows how precarious our access to water is, and we see the resulting hardship inflicted every day on Oscar’s parents and neighbours. Yet there is still a steady supply of joy thanks to the music and the encouraging words of the locals. Solidarity and kindness are the watchwords of this wild escapade. Get ready to be uplifted – because for every problem, there’s a solution!
Suitable for :
Water Path for a Fish is simultaneously about the hectic adventure of a little boy who wants to help his friend, and an examination of the poverty and the water crises affecting several countries in Latin America. It can be viewed by children aged 4 and over, though the latter angle will surely be clearer for children who are a little older.
Top reasons to watch the film :
Because solidarity and friendship go hand in hand!
The lovely colourful shades of the animated night
To learn a little about daily life in a full-blown water crisis
To hear a little Latin music and a bit of Spanish
Additional information :
We are never told exactly where this film is set. Colombia? Bolivia? Chile? Peru? We can’t be certain. The only clues are the Spanish language, the music and the buildings. But of course, South America is huge: 13 countries covering a surface area of 17,840,000 km2. The two most commonly spoken languages there are Spanish and Portuguese (but there are many others!).
As we see in the short film, the neighbourhood in which Oscar lives is particularly poor and disadvantaged. On the night in question, the locals are hit by a water shortage. Since the 1980s, many companies have invested in the water sector in various South American countries. The price of water has risen and the obsolescence or absence of infrastructure for supplying villages and neighbourhood deprives people of this vital resource.
It’s hot in the neighbourhood, very hot. So hot, in fact, that water is hard to come by. While out walking at night, Oscar finds a goldfish in a muddy puddle and decides to do everything he can to save it. And that’s no simple task!
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