The Beauty of The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse

Sometimes a film comes along that really just knocks your socks off... that stays with you. This is one of those films. The Boy, The Mole, The FOx, and the Horse is a true revelation, and it needs more attention. So wholesome and sweet. Loved every minute. Enjoy.

[alienraven]

"Nothing beats kindness, it sits quietly beyond all things"
Such a simple little quote that i think I'm gonna remember forever thanks to this little film.

[ioankou]

I watched it today, needless to say I cried so much. I can't even explain why, it was such a beautiful and meaningful story. It explained such simple concepts, as you said, I felt like it touched my inner child. I plan on reading the book as well as soon as possible

[k.vn.k]

I cry because this feels like home. Poignant. The brush stroke is simple but pretty. The whiteness make things feel desolated but yet warm. And the voices! The best voice actors I ever heard.

[doriannemosich]

I am hooked in love with Boy mole fox horse, literally I love pets, nature, the nurturing of all 4 in their tenderness display of true affection in their display of innocent love & admiration . My ❤ & soul are mending, as I am getting back to my own innocence, helping me getting over betrayals, heartbreaks, even the grieving of the loss and loneliness of losing my sweet Mom, who became my best friend and my Dad. So I love it so happy I found this treasure .

[jacquelinedreyer]

Sometimes the simplest stories reach the deepest parts of our souls

[jorgeaguilar]

I believe the film is about growing up. The boy is the author as a child. Lost and aimless but looking for home. A place he belongs and is happy.

The world is empty until the mole arrives. Childhood wonder and innocence. The mole equates happiness to cake. It’s simple the way a child would describe happiness.

The fox darkens the boys perception of the world. It’s the first reality check everyone experiences. The world isn’t sunshine and rainbows. It’s a dark and grueling place if you allow it. The fox is the darkness everyone harbors once we lose our innocence. Its the negativity we all have inside that we often choose to neglect, hence the foxes reluctancy to speak its mind.

The horse is adult maturity. It’s wise and loving. It’s a lifetime of experiences that protects the boy, mole, and fox without neglecting any. It grows it’s wings, unweighted expression, when the child reminds him to be himself.

Once they reach the boys idea of a home/ happiness he realizes he had happiness within him all along. All he needed to do was accept every aspect of himself. 😊

[Thedeano]

As somebody who often worries about rejection and overthinking. Animations like this, though simple, really do speak to me dearly. For something so simple, it covers really heavy topics in such tactful and graceful ways that you can get that it could genuinely save people's lives and help them rediscover what made their lives as children so much happier.

When I started university a few months ago, I didn't think I was going to be liked or be accepted for who I was. Keeping in mind that I went into the tenure having given help to another person I was very close to for nearly 2 and a half years, until they suddenly left my life without any explanation and I felt really betrayed.

But now, I'm really enjoying my time at University and I've got good friends and classmates. It also helps me realise that one doesn't need a million admirers, just the ones who accept you dearly as a friend.

This wonderful animation will be one of the first things I go to whenever I feel sad, lost and alone. This genuinely will help people.

[maisymayhem]

the mole had an arc when helping the fox imo having to get through instictual fear to help something that a predator originally is an insane feat.

[kbamoroso]

Saw this today with my 27 yr old son. I was crying the whole time. Such a sweet and poignent story.

[dragon_toad]

Agreed. The Mole is the BEST character. And he does have a character arc - one in which he goes from wistfully thinking about what could be (having cake), to actively fighting for what he wants (chasing after the cake in the end credits), to being a happy little fuzzy football who's finally got what he always wanted (cake).

[splatpro]

This film made me tear up it's so beautiful if anyone hasnt seen it they definitely should

[rossanaluzzatto]

I can honestly say watching this story has been like hearing echoes of my soul. it helped me understand very basic truths about my reality. I cried a lot, but also felt less alone, connected to these fictional characters as if they were long lost friends. I saw glimpses of a place where love and warmth and acceptance do exist. It felt like going home.

[Luke_wait_for_it_marengo]

I've seen clips from this, I cry nearly every time.

Best animated (anything) I've seen in a long time.

[chrisquiett]

😂 "well the mole is just the mole" he is not only the most based character but he loves genuinely. He grounds all the characters and is the anchor of the story. My favorite is the Fox. He starts hateful but by the end is changed by love and companionship. The boy has the hero journey, the horse is finding his courage but the Fox is the story of redemption. Great book, great film

[shadowwatcherproductions]

I ugly cried by the end of watching this film. It was so beautiful and it really did make me feel warm and fuzzy in the most heartbreaking but best way. And I cheered when the boy decided to stay with his friends. So many times in fiction, the found family almost always go their seperate ways in the end, and it was really refreshing and relieving to see that this story did not follow that same formula. I wanted this family to STAY together and was so incredibly happy when they did. I also love the fact that the main animal characters were characters that are either almost never seen in media, characterized as "bad guys", or are just not as appreciated as they should be in stories. You almost never see a mole, fox, or horse get to be main characters, so it was so nice to see these amazing animals be appreciated and given kindly characterizations. If this film doesn't/didn't win an Oscar, I'm rioting.

[PriyaMomma]

I wish they would make this film free… to help all the kids struggling with mental illness. Right now there are more kids than ever. It looks lovely but so many do not have Apple TV and cannot afford it. 😞

[rjmartinez]

The animation is spectacular and I hope it gets the attention it deserves

[rustysz]

Loved it from first watch. I'm hooked. All of it is excellent - the artwork, the characters, the dialogue, the music.

[bas]

I feel each character plays a part in fear and insecurity. However they also seem to show a very positive side

The horse is different cause of its wings. Afraid to be rejected. But finds comfort in being different when he meets the right friends.

The Fox says he never had anyone to hear him out. Nobody listened. And found love when given the time and patience.

The Boy is lost, wants to find a home, be loved.

The Mole loves cake (and the end credits has a funny part)

This movie plays a important role for anyone that watches it. What I got from it was something that stuck with me.

For anyone that reads this, dare to ask help. Know you are loved. Know it is okay to make mistakes. Know it will always get better. Know you can find happyness.

For anyone that read this, I wish you the very best. ❤

[karenworley]

This precious creation touches those deep places we've all experienced, good & bad, soo comforting 💜