The Adventures of a Cardboard Box is such a strong short film. It captures the simplicity of childhood without any dialogue. It shows how powerful the imagination of a little boy can be. His father gives him a cardboard box to play with and with it the boy finds endless possibilities. From a spaceship to a phone booth, this box is truly a extremely versatile object.
The part that stuck out to me most was the ending. Shortly after the boys box is destroyed by a car, he runs home and gives his mom a hug. Over the next series of shots the boy is sad and misses his box. As these shots progress the boy is starting to move on and remember the fun he had with his new found toy. He flashes back to his experience and then flashes a smile. This show so much not only about our childhood, but our lives in general. Things come and go all the time, but we have the ability to look back and appreciate what we once had. The fact that even a young child can do that is somewhat inspiring to me.
The Adventures of a Cardboard Box from Studiocanoe on Vimeo.
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