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American Empirical Pictures
Indian Paintbrush
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Two large, ignorant bullies ruthlessly pursue a small, brilliant boy in this young adult Roald Dahl short story.
CinemaSerf
Sep 23, 2026 · via TMDB
This isn't so much a tale about an elegant bird as a tale about the toxicity of bullying. Narrated by Rupert Friend, (almost unrecognisable from his muscly days in "The Last Legion" from 2007) he regales us with a tale of the unpleasant experiences of the young "Peter" at the hands of two local urchins who make his life a misery. They tie him to the railway tracks, then they force him high up into a tree and then take pots shots at him with their rifle. Why? Well bacuse he's clever, decent and small and they are big, brainless, oafs. Quite poignantly topped and tailed by Ralph Fiennes in his Roald Dahl guise, this is a slickly produced and staged short feature that illustrates the dangers of complicity in the face of intimidation and of the importance of defiance - even if the odds may ever not be in your favour. Friend brings a vocal versatility to his role as he plays the dapper grown-up version of the victim and it's all set against a rustic background that ought to be anything but the nasty environment it proves to be for his younger iteration. It's worth noting, though, that just because he is telling us his story - it doesn't mean he comes out unscathed, nor for that matter, that the swan does either. Though it has a light-hearteness to it, this is really quite a dark story that leaves a bitter taste in your mouth afterwards.
Alunauwie
Sep 30, 2025 · via TMDB
The Swan is a deeply moving short film about a bullied boy named Peter, narrated by his adult self, which adds emotional depth to the story. The film uses implicit visuals to immerse viewers in Peter’s perspective, though this style may not appeal to all. Despite limited settings, creative camera work keeps the narrative engaging. The escalating tension from bullying acts culminates in a powerful, heartbreaking conclusion highlighted by a mother’s emotional plea. This film is ideal for audiences who appreciate artistic storytelling focused on narrative over explicit visuals. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)
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Rupert Friend
Narrator / Adult Peter Watson
Ralph Fiennes
Roald Dahl
Eliel Ford
Stagehand
Truman Hanks
Stagehand
Benoît Herlin
Stagehand
Adam Stockhausen
Production Design
Roman Coppola
Director of Photography
Kasia Walicka Maimone
Costume Design
Frances Hannon
Hair Designer
Frances Hannon
Makeup Designer
Wes Anderson
Director
Adam Somner
First Assistant Director
Jennifer Furches
Script Supervisor
Martin Scali
Second Unit Director
Guy Trevellyan
Third Assistant Director
Andrew Weisblum
Editor
Barney Pilling
Editor
Alice Dawson
Co-Producer
Jeremy Dawson
Producer
Steven M. Rales
Producer
Wes Anderson
Producer
Chris Scarabosio
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Chris Scarabosio
Supervising Sound Editor
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Short Story
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