The Lost Thing
2010 · 15 min · ★ 6.9 · Animation, Drama, Science Fiction
A boy finds a strange creature on a beach, and decides to find a home for it in a world where everyone believes there are far more important things to pay attention to.
Directed by Andrew Ruhemann · Written by Shaun Tan
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