In this short animation, a little girl wonders aloud about herself and the world while a storm rattles the night sky. The film, which explores thoughts of the universe without making concessions or providing answers, is based on Michèle Lemieux’s Gewitternacht, a children’s book first published in 1996 and translated into 13 languages.
Warnings: Drawing of naked people shown briefly.
The child in this animated film has all the big questions about life, death and the meaning of our existence. The film will stimulate discussion about fears, grief, the possibility of aliens and how we feel about our bodies and ourselves. Students could use these discussions to work through a drama activity or visual art piece on these topics, or write a reflective journal entry. There is also the opportunity to do research on how others have answered these questions in science, religion and philosophy.