From the minds of Pixar animators comes the short Borrowed Time, which was released online a week ago.
Pixar’s Lou Hamou-Lhadj and Andrew Coats created this short through an after-hours special co-op program at the studio. The creators wanted to focus on the inner demons that one can struggle with after dealing with tragedy such as grief, guilt and suicidal thoughts.
In this short, the main character suffers and carries the guilt of having unintentionally killed his father while attempting to save his life. This may be the most adult and dark short from the animators as it blurs the lines of right and wrong.
The film begins with a broken old man visiting the place where the his father died. This place is now deserted, with only the traces of a rotted wagon and an animal corpse. Through his flashbacks, we sees how he ended up in this moment. Audiences learn how one moment can alter life forever.
According to CBS, one of the creators, Hamou-Lhadj, intended to push the norm of childhood films. "A goal for us was to make something that kind of contested the notion of animation being a genre... for children specifically.”
So, is this right for children? Be the judge yourself.