Summary:
Forced to return to his naturist roots, Willy bungles his way into noble savagery. Oh Willy is a short using stop action animation movie characters made completely from wool.
Inspired by Diane Arbus’ photographs of people living in nudist colonies and made entirely out of wool, Emma De Swaef and Marc James Roels’ Oh Willy… is finally online for everyone to bask in its soft, strange knitted universe. Winner of the renowned Cartoon d’Or award and a huge hit on the festival circuit, where it screened and won awards all over the world, this is a short that lives long in the memory due to the contrast between its fluffy aesthetic and moving narrative. 1 Short of the Week
Review
César nominated winner of over 80 international awards including the coveted 2012 Cartoon d’or. 2Filmmaker site This fifteen minute film features top notch animation an emotional roller coaster of a story, and a strong naturist theme.
Naturist Interest
The events of the animated short take place in a naturist community that should be naturist interest enough. However, the added element of the main character’s struggle with body shame and acceptance is another rich element.
Story
The story is very much a roller coaster, exploring elements of grief, self love and community.
Acting
The animation is top notch stop motion using woolen figures. The figures exceptionally well created. The animation is smooth and emotive. You can really feel the emotions of the characters.
All that garners one of the highest ratings we’ve given to any movie on the NMDb. Just watch and we think you will agree.
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