Ce court métrage d'animation, raconte l'histoire d'un jeune garçon qui, pour chasser son ennui du dimanche, place des pièces de monnaie sous le passage du train. Son expérience prendra toutefois une étonnante tournure. Adoptant le point de vue de l’enfant, Dimanche de Patrick Doyon est un dessin animé aux traits naïfs, un clin d’œil amusant sur la façon de briser la monotonie de ces dimanches gris.
Ages 8 to 11
Family Studies/Home Economics - Child Development
Family Studies/Home Economics - Relationships
As a preparatory activity, spark a discussion with the following questions: why do we occasionally feel bored and weary? Why do we sometimes feel alone, even when someone else is there? Are there ways of passing the time without entertainment technologies? Then, ask the students to share their impressions of the film: what is part of the boy’s “reality,” and what is part of his imagination? What does he do to stave off boredom? What roles are played by adults and animals?