This is something quite discomforting about this animation as it shows us a side of family that is bound to resonate with many people watching. It is two siblings who are in the kitchen arguing about what is best for their ageing mother. One recommends putting her into care, the other won't hear of it - and knows that neither would she. The thing is, it's the one who is reluctant (Richard) who is also the one who…
The Bigger Picture (2014)
'You want to put her in a home; you tell her; tell her now!' hisses one brother to the other. But Mother won't go, and their own lives quickly unravel as she clings to life. Director Daisy Jacobs uses two-metre-high painted characters in full-size sets to tell the stark and darkly humorous tale of caring for an elderly relative. The Bigger Picture is quite simply the most innovative animated short you will see this year.
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Anne Cunningham
Christopher Nightingale
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What is The Bigger Picture about?
'You want to put her in a home; you tell her; tell her now!' hisses one brother to the other. But Mother won't go, and their own lives quickly unravel as she clings to life. Director Daisy Jacobs uses two-metre-high painted characters in full-size sets to tell the stark and…
When was The Bigger Picture released?
The Bigger Picture was released in 2014.
What genres does The Bigger Picture belong to?
The Bigger Picture is categorised as Drama, Animation.
Who stars in The Bigger Picture?
The cast of The Bigger Picture includes Anne Cunningham, Christopher Nightingale.