

A sprightly elderly man brightens the day of a little girl through magic.
Score
Delicate piano that knows exactly when to crush you.
Writing
Zero dialogue, maximum storytelling economy.
Director
Taylor Meacham
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Taylor Meacham made this as a CalArts thesis project before joining Pixar.
The film's structure mirrors a magic trick itself: misdirection through joy, then the emotional reveal.
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