A Stone in the Shoe

A student arrives for the first time in his new class. He is not a student like the others, it's a frog in a class of rabbits. What a wonderful, colourful and atmospheric animated film! Sensitive and exciting, thought-provoking and highly sensual, this cinematic gem tells the story of how the little frog, intimidated and traumatised by his escape, overcomes his fears: he finds new friends and the courage to tenderly express his humanity. "The difficult subject of escape is sensitively transposed into a fantastic setting - and yet the film does not lose any of its seriousness and depth as a result. On the contrary. The metaphorical images show a new approach to telling stories about traumas suffered and making it tangible how the frog feels as a different-looking newcomer." (Stefan Stiletto, on: Children and Youth Film Portal)