2013 · animation · comedy · family
Training Wheels
Directed by Régis Schuller, Eric Favela4m2013
When Margo, Edith, and Agnes chase after an ice cream truck, little Agnes struggles to keep up and takes a tumble while pedaling her bike. Seeing her disappointment, the Minions spring into action to lift her spirits. Using their quirky ingenuity, they construct a unicorn-themed motorcycle to help Agnes ride in style. With her new wheels, Agnes embarks on a whimsical and heartwarming ride through town, showcasing the Minions’ unwavering dedication to bringing joy to the girls’ lives. This short captures the charm of teamwork, creativity, and pure delight.
Our read: Training Wheels (2013) reads as a cosy, breathless, grounded animation · comedy · family entry — gentle in intensity, intimate in scope, tender in temperature, redemptive in outlook.
Cosy, breathless, gentle animation / comedy, grounded in texture. Redemptive, intimate, tender.
- cosy
- kinetic
- gentle
- redemptive
- tender
- intimate
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