6:56 "I'm wet...Ooooh I'm wet! Ugh, but I'm elegant too! Goodness is that seaweed on my shoulder? No thank you! I'm elegant...elegant...perfect, slightly wet, yet elegant..."

I tried interpreting these in my own way... It might be a little confusing... What I thought of this is that the old man kept collecting and reminiscing in his past.. Which is what the clocks represent .. When he found the child, he scowled at the sight of her clock.. The clock was not damaged and it worked... Which probably represented new ideas or moving on.. The child also represented the future of course ... Then when the car hit the glass, the man had to make a choice of leaving by himself or saving the child... He then dumped the clocks down into the water, which represented the letting go of his past.. Now he took the child.. He's taking on the future and decides to finally step out into the surface where a new journey with the child begins ...

the art style and use of color is STUNNING, i'm in awe

This is what I think this story means is that the clocks mean that there's no time to be alone and the young girl shows that you should never spend time alone

okay this is the kind of post-apocalyptic world I wouldnt mind living in.

oh my fucking god the art style i cant

Wonderful video and beautifully done. I can see so much symbolism and I would probably sound dumb to mention one. I did translate contretemps. It means a setback, out of time, an inopportune moment / time. One thing that automatically came to me was that the time she had was precious to her, and he thought her time (or she) wasn't worth having or worth his attention. He had plenty of time and she had a little time. Eventually, he gave up some of his time to help (or spend with) her.

A watcher waits the ocean tide, To meet demand of clocks that lied. But beckon pause of a little girl, Who change his time and the world. And risk he did from ocean rise, To throw away, to save and wise. Another good member, was rescue this day, With childish clock, with childish ray.

Moral of the story. Close the door when you are done exploring an area.

So many people feel that there isn't a story here, but there is, while I suppose it is up to interpretation to a point but it's there. In a land that is submerged when the tide comes in, a line man passes the time by restoring the clocks he recovers when the tide is out. By his clothes and mannerisms I think he was probably some form of antiquarian before the flood. On his rounds he finds a toy store, the door sealed with ocean growth & a girl w/ a clock, seeing that the clock is a toy and the child's attachment to it (possibly a gift from a loved one considering she retrieves it multiple times?), he can't take it from her, but also doesn't want her impeding on him so he leaves. The tide comes in he sees a doll and he realizes that by breaking the seal on the door the toy store will now flood. Not being able to deal with letting the only other human he's found (presumably) he rushes to save her. They proceed to run from the impending water, eventually leading him to choose the girls life over his clocks. In the end she realizes what he's done and what he's given up, so she accompanies him and gives him the clock she at first couldn't let go.

I really wish I was an artist, having so many ideas and imaginations in my head it is difficult to put them down on paper.

He's so calm even in those situation

Except for the glass breaking, I think I would love to live in that world.

This is just so beautiful, beautiful colors and beautiful scenes. What I think the meaning is that ocean is just life;nature. The man there is living around there and each of those clocks mean his life. He is an adult that's why he has so many of them. When he goes to that room and founds the child, she is holding a small clock, her early time. He was living alone all the time and he ignores the small,new clock since it's just small and not his. The car probably means youth, probably his. He makes a change by helping the girl and when the place was beginning to crumble and being flooded, means that his current life is going down, is being changed. The car broke the glass because the girl, youth, broke it. They come afloat, meaning another life.

Took my mind away for 8mins.soothing colors and noises..old car floatin into glass was strange image..very cool

love the art style. unique.

I think the fact that humans can produce such beautiful things is the reason for the human race to exist.

kudos... this short film deserves best story award

Very moving like life itself.... Nothing will ever stand still and life is short however long we are to live. Like the oceans it us an ever changing treasures shared.

That's a really neat looking Rapture

At the start I was like "I am sooooo going to find some hidden meaning from this" and then I was all "it's totally about dimensia or something, the clocks are his memories, he's trying to save them and the sea represents forgetting, and then at the end I was like "wtaf is going on"

Wow, with this kind of animation and 'storyline' I wouldn't mind if this actually became a full movie! I'd totally watch it! It's so beautiful and lovely! :D

I'm a sucker for colors and the art in this short film delivered every bit of good color I could imagine, I'll enjoy discovering who the background artist is. And the concept was done so well, all together making this most enjoyable to watch. Great work, I'd love to see more from you guys

Am I the only one getting a Marcy and Ice King vibe? Just me? Okay...

They have some amazing animators in France. This has an amazing steampunk-ish atmosphere.

this makes me think of rapture from bioshock

No, I DIDNT CRY! (cries in the background over art and the Amazing Story Line!)

Pour un quidam qui n'aperçoit pas les lignes de codes derrière tout ça, c'est bô, poétique et ça fait du bien aux yeux ! Merci !

happiness, contentment and disappointment.. these are the emotions i felt while watching this short animation.

Brilliant. Fascinating story concept. Beautifully animated. Makes me wonder what the backstory is for this tale. Would love to see more from these artists. (Curious why anyone would click the "dislike" button. What's there not to like?)

The animation alone is just amazing here. Plus the characters... I really love the "gentleman" collecting time.

Obsession, aloneness, loneliness, terror, resolve, and the SIGH! What more can you ask for? Love it though it feels incomplete.

what a neat concept, crazy high tides!

Still remains to be one of my most favourite short films ever

First thing I thought of was Rapture, this makes me want to play Bioshock 1 again. Loved this btw, beautiful art!

Because life is full of Contretemps, you can't hold onto the past if you want to make a good future.

Very Beautiful ! 💚💚💚 Very Thanks For This Nice Work :)

Fantastique! LOVE and RESPECT from The Netherlands. I loved this movie. And it reminds me in a way of the philosophy of Henri Bergson (1859-1941), who wrote a lot about the concept of time...

IVE BEEN LOOKONG FOR THIS FOR FOREVERRRRR. I was 14 when i last watched this, now im 21 lmao .

This short is amazing. It's pleasing to the eyes. With voice actors this would be completely awesome.

el tiempo, mucho simbolismo de lo que el ser humano hace y no hace. hermoso.gracias

I don't understand this video, but I like it.

Beautiful, simply beautiful. take it from a fellow artist, the idea's of time, sacrifice, and sympathy are all woven in obviously but creatively and the story over all intrigues me. I look forward to more of your work.

If Bioshock was made by Studio Ghibli.

This should be a Video Games

Sweet. Of all things she still holds onto that time clock no matter the turmoil or weather

This was pretty touching. The man gave up his time for the girl. Lots of nice symbolism.

Thank you with all my heart for this soulful creation. This was a catalyst for me to let go of my last speck of resentment I held for my daughter’s biological father. Please continue to create these beautiful stories that fill my soul with love and forgiveness. Peace and good health to everyone.

this is one of the best animated films I have seen I'm a long time.

What's a wonderful short movie. I love it. I can't find worlds...just you know...wonderful !

The little girl is sooo cute! I want to hug her!!!

Many ppl complains about how the finishing 3D products weren't as good as the vibrant conceptual process *ahem Frozen/Brave... But this, this beats most of the animations that are put on theatre. Well done wasn't even close enough to express the amazement I feel right now. Simply astounding

I don't get the storyline but i looooovveeeeeeeeee the art style! It's eyesgasm, keep it up 😁 subbed

I Can say what this animation is in one word. Stunning!

Quelle animation pleine de poésie et de lumière ! Merci...

The time is not more important than people.

This could absolutely be a movie.

Me wants pc game with those graphics... such amazingness!

That was so beautiful!!

New life goal: making something as great as this

the environment are breathtakingly gorgeous..!

This reminds me of my grandfather's house so much. I think I counted 40+ clocks (not counting digital clocks) throughout his house. He always sets them slightly apart, so that they're not ringing at the same time but can be chiming the hour for several minutes, one after the next

This film is just amazing................. The art work is excellent ...

Wow this is definitely my favorite!!!! Love it!!!

There's no way this wasn't inspired by Bioshock. If it wasn't, then I think you beat the Bioshock team at their own game. Wonderful job, I'm in love.

Shades of Bioshock! I loved this, truly inspired art direction. It took me to the beach in my senses.

I have kind of understood that everyone is supposed to have one clock. I first thought that that ocean was the night and fishes were night hangouters (idk how to say it) but it's more likely to be death. So he collects people's clock (that stopped cause they're dead) and repairs them but it has no consequences (like resurrection) as he sets his own time. If you look closely, the little girl hasn't the same time set on her clock. That's only what I understood. There is certainly much more to find out! :) This animation and story was great : colours, montage, movements, expressions, textures, plans, etc were all goood :D

that was gorgeous to watch all around, so beautiful and the sound was amazing

Quel magnifique film d'animation. C'est superbe. C'est tellement onirique! Bravo !!

One of the most beautiful things I have ever seen.

بالنبسة لشخص لايرى سطور التعليقات البرمجية وراء كل ذلك فهو جيد وشاعرى ومفيد للعين شكرا❤❤❤❤❤ ‏‪6:52‬‏

Oh my gosh it's so beautiful I could cry!

Wait. A car which light enough to flow maneged to break the glass. Which means that the glass wasn't very thick. Which means that the pressure of such a mass of water should shatter it instantly. Ah well, who needs logic in such a little gem of an animation short. :)

Just Amazing! Beautifull, a very good work!

OMG ~ I loooove so much this style >_

Cedrick Scorches poem is beautiful!

I'm sure that the creator of this short-film has played bioshock haha (I love bioshock)

Very beautiful - and important nowadays. Thank you & congratulations!

my all time favorite animated short, I really captures the beauty of the beach so well

j'aime beaucoup la poésie qui ressort de ce petit film d'animation. Je fais des petits clips blender depuis peu, et je comprends maintenant la somme de travail que requiert une la fabrication d'une telle animation. Good Job

Vibrant colours , beautifully simple story ! Could have watched for hours :-) !! Superb !!

Such wonderful composition.

WOW! I love you Videos sooo MUCH!! ♥__♥ They are soo awsome and lovely! Thank you soo much for this wonderful and amazing clips!!!! :)

beautiful

The Music was made by Nathan Blais & Sylvain Livenais: You can find their emails on our viméo profile Ask them if you want. In the movie it's mix with the sound design so a bit different... Come back to the team, if you don't find it. We will be able to help you :) Glad you like it!

So beautiful, thank you for this !

The music and the dreaminess of the animation reminded me of Spirited Away

Very delicate and sweet. Thank You for this little pearl...

can not stop imagining to live in such world ... wonderful animation 😊

It gets even better each time!

All the simon and marcy atmosphere made me sob in my room singing "i remember you". But seriously that is some amazing animation there you guys. Keep up the great work!

This is an amazing world. How did it get like this? What is day to day life like. How big is the population. What other wild life live here and how? I am captivated by this world and I would love to see this as a feature film. but maybe with different characters.

magique, déstabilisant, touchant... Hum, j'aime!

What a amazing animation so lovely

questi minifilm sono bellissimi e hanno un loro significato pur senza dire una sola parola

THIS NEEDS TO BE A FULL LENGTH MOVIE!!

Stunningly beautiful art!!! Simply jaw dropping

omg the color composition and background art looks really good!

this art style is absolutely amazing!!!!!! i want to learn to make this kind of art for my games, any tutorials someone could point me toward?

How magical , so beautiful