

Seven minutes. One dog. Zero dialogue. Maximum tears.
A street musician who lives in poverty and loneliness. After an encounter with a stray dog, his life is about to take another turn.
Score
Piano rubato that *is* the entire emotional language.
Director
Félix Ferrand
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Made by five French animation students at Gobelins — one of the most prestigious schools whose graduates regularly infiltrate Pixar and Disney.
The title refers to expressive tempo variation in music — the entire film breathes like a performance, accelerating and lingering exactly where grief demands.