Window Horses (2016) User Reviews

Sticky situation.

[js-66130 · 8/10 · 16 April 2017]

Immigration tales couldn't be any more timely, so it is with good reason Ann Marie Fleming dusted off an old story to unfurl it in glorious animated color.

A west coast Canadian of Chinese and Iranian heritage, Rosie Ming is a young poet enamored with Paris. It's a bit of a cultural mess really. And when she receives an invite to a festival (her first), it opens a hallway of doors, and possible answers to many burning questions.

Raised by her Chinese grandparents, the thrilling mystery of Rosie's missing parents is soon revealed, as is her place in the world. The Western - Eastern - Muslim triangle is handled impeccably through Rosie's adventure, some well placed history lessons, and bouncy animation.

Yes it's a heart-tugging, feel good flick, but when told this well, goes over ever so swell, and it looks great on the big screen.

Quite delightful

[AidanBristow · 9/10 · 9 June 2018]

The story is a beautiful mixture of satire and emotional storytelling that aims to cross national boundaries and achieves it delightfully. The animation looks fresh and just perfect for the subject. Actors are simply at their best.

Fantastic Animation

[invisibleunicornninja · 10/10 · 14 August 2018]

This is a wonderful story with unique animation. Its short and sweet and I would definitely recommend it.

It's not good

[w-08323 · 4/10 · 5 May 2020]

I was expecting, well maybe there's something more - but there isn't.In fact, it is a story that may be interesting, but this narrative is too naive, which eliminates the parts that may be interesting and can be developed in depth.

Delightful collaborations of different styles of animations

[gloomyharuu-48639 · 10/10 · 23 November 2022]

Throughout the story, I was intrigued by the certain atmosphere based on each given poems. The change of animated style gave new sensations every time. I enjoyed watching the character development of Rosie Ming from not knowing what she is to discovering her lost cultural background and finding a deeper connection to her father. At the beginning of the story, Rosie had a strong romance with the culture in France without really understanding the essence of the cultural background of France. She was criticized for only longing for superficial knowledge of the Romanticism of France, not quite understanding what it is. Ironically, Iran, which seemed to have absolutely zero connection to Rosie Ming, turn out to be the essence of finding her identity.