![]() To get out of the dungeon, you will have to jump at the perfect moment to escape the bricks. The quest of the tiny thief: Steal shiny diamonds (and other amazing loot) with your bouncy king thieves from the dungeon, and survive the moving walls before they will smash your tiny theif! The tiny thief, Bouncy Hero.Ĭhoose your favorite bouncy tiny thief king and jump into an amazing adventure, full of loot, diamonds and dangerous bricks - in this arcade like dungeon crawler adventure! While it is Broeck’s talent to bring to screen András Roder’s writing in such an enchanting manner, it would be exaggeratedly unfair to not credit the film’s three stars.They are the kings of the dungeon. And, Miklós Preiszner whose composition unmistakably carries the spell of dreams and bedtime stories offers an alternative narrative to this dialogue-less short. Michael Maino who plays him hardly has few seconds of screen time and yet in his show of peskiness, he reminds us of the adults whose noses we rubbed the wrong way! A single glance, an act of defiance, and a night of guilt that follows are what make this story worth your time.īenjamin Tolentino whose editing makes the under-4-minute long film a perfect film to retire with ensures that the progressing events remain as close to real-time as possible, making the chronology an added accomplice to our own psyche. As the camera (cinematography by András Roder) follows the little boy, its lens pointedly capturing the world through his young eyes, we see the shop owner, a jaded, old man. Such care is taken to maintain the authenticity that it isn’t only the clothes, but also the props used that add subtle nods to the time period. But, quite presumably, this is the mid 20th century, and somewhere in Europe. Had it not been for the spectacular production design by Astrid Anderson, this could have been any marketplace, in any country. Tiny, red seeds that become quite literally the bone of contention for him. In the store that his mother halts in, the boy’s attention is caught by a sack full of beans. And, in reliving those moments, The Little Thief comes to life, in a kaleidoscope of colours and memories. This is how you spent far too many summers yourself. By essentially picking on those seemingly insignificant gestures, she connects you with her characters, regardless of age, gender, and ethnicity. And, that is where the success of Broeck’s work really lies. Such simple, natural gestures, you might think, not bothering to give it a second glance. Their holding of hands, the wordless walk along the market alleyways, and the boy’s fidgeting fill the screen. Something untouched.Ī little boy (Kue Lawrence) accompanies his mother (Nell Geisslinger) into the market. Much like her Elle, The Little Thief too carries the dreamlike charm, a shimmering of light that flickers back and forth carrying its audience on a trip of nostalgia and something far more surreal. ![]() If her recent Elle is anything to go by, one must hardly be surprised at how Broeck knows to pick on the nuances and absorb you into a world that is exquisite and creamy. But then the name Nicole Vanden Broeck springs on the screen and you know how that feat must have been achieved. It must take someone highly skilled or gifted to craft a tale with just three characters, in just 3-minute’s duration. ![]()
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