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The Windshield Wiper

  • 2021
  • 15m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
3.2K
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The Windshield Wiper (2021)
AnimationDramaFantasyRomanceShort

Inside a cafe while smoking a whole pack of cigarettes, a man poses an ambitious question: "What is Love?". A collection of vignettes and situations will lead the man to the desired conclusi... Read allInside a cafe while smoking a whole pack of cigarettes, a man poses an ambitious question: "What is Love?". A collection of vignettes and situations will lead the man to the desired conclusion.Inside a cafe while smoking a whole pack of cigarettes, a man poses an ambitious question: "What is Love?". A collection of vignettes and situations will lead the man to the desired conclusion.

  • Director
    • Alberto Mielgo
  • Writer
    • Alberto Mielgo
  • Stars
    • Eboni Adams
    • Kara Dyan Whitfield
    • Fanny Rosen
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    3.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alberto Mielgo
    • Writer
      • Alberto Mielgo
    • Stars
      • Eboni Adams
      • Kara Dyan Whitfield
      • Fanny Rosen
    • 14User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Eboni Adams
    Eboni Adams
    • Café Conversations Woman
    • (voice)
    Kara Dyan Whitfield
    • Café Conversations Woman
    • (voice)
    • (as Kara Whitfield)
    Fanny Rosen
    Fanny Rosen
    • Café Conversations Woman
    • (voice)
    Charlie Bean
    Charlie Bean
    • Café Conversations Man
    • (voice)
    Jake Bercovici
    • Café Conversations Man
    • (voice)
    Zachary Rosencrantz
    • Café Conversations Man
    • (voice)
    Andrew Calder
    Andrew Calder
    • Heartbroken Homeless Man
    • (voice)
    Anca Tiribeja
    • Colors
    • (voice)
    • (as Anka Tiribeja)
    Alberto Mielgo
    Alberto Mielgo
    • Colors
    • (voice)
    John Duffin
    • Café Man
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Alberto Mielgo
    • Writer
      • Alberto Mielgo
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    7ma-cortes

    Excellent Oscarized Short competently directed by the Spanish Alberto Mielgo

    This is an exciting and colorful chronicle dealing with a deep reflection about the real love . Inside a Cafe Bar a middle-man is thinking about a thorny question : What's the love ? A series of brilliant set pieces and strange situations to answer his question. Along the way , revolving around various loving situations until the unexpected finale.

    Magnificent Short developing interesting issues in a limited time , throughout a series of emotive scenes , a love story and including a sad suicide image, as well as strong love scenes . Eventually , all the disjointed scenes leading the brooding man to the desired conclusion, love is a secret society . It displays a nice soundtrack , adding some sensitive songs fitting to the atmosphere , such as : "We might be dead by tomorrow" written , performed by Soko , "When in Gloom" writen, performed by Lera Pentelute and "Pianillo Dos" written, performed by Alberto Mielgo .

    This stunning Short was well written , directed and designed by Alberto Mielgo and all painting by Alberto Mielgo himself . This craftsman Alberto Mielgo is a good professional who has worked in various departments as Art Director , Animation Department , writer , producer in films as " Tron : uprising" series , "El Cid The Legend" , "Sinbad legend of the seven seas" , "Dragon Hill" , "The Pirates of Tortuga under Black Flag" , "Witness" and directing shorts as "Ubisoft Tipping Point : Watch Dog Legion" and "Love Death and Robots" . Rating : 7,5/10 . Above average .
    7MovieJunkie5

    The Windshield Wiper

    I have to start by saying that I don't agree with any of the reviews so far. I don't think it's meh nor am I blown away.

    Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed it, it makes you think about yourself and your own life. After all, what is love to you? I'm sure you could identify some scenes as romantic or caring and others not really. Either way it's impossible to be indifferent to it.

    The animation is good but for a short animated movie that relies enterely on visuals to get across their message, it could be better.

    Overall, a good animated short that may even win best animated short oscar.
    7igornveiga

    many ways of love

    After all what is love? The summary of various feelings, the love that does not materialize (supermarket scene), the longing for someone who has left (the beggar scene), unrequited love (the guy with the bouquet), A couple's fight (The couple ) on the beach in Lindo but they don't enjoy it together (the old man whose wife dies), The pain of having his lover in a hospital and reflecting on why they are no longer occupying life (Motorcyclist scene in the hospital). Although complete I think it could have gone further and addressed other forms of love, the issue of love between a couple was a little repetitive.

    From that the plot works very well in 1 minutes, it makes the expected really reflect in some aspects of life and what is most important and what is most important and how much we need to take care of the excess of computerization in our lives.

    A short for sure for adults, a child or teenager, cannot understand or capture a message it wants to convey.
    10robertcabb

    BLOWN AWAY

    Loved this movie. Creative and unique storytelling that only a brilliant mind like Alberto can translate through film. Highly recommend to anyone who is searching for the next thing in animation.
    9Neon_Gold

    Thought Evoking

    This is basically just a thought piece. It's like the creators brain tipped into a screen. On top of that it looks amazing. The shots, wow. Some of them are just perfect.

    Literally writing this I'm just realising how much I actually loved it. Some of the scenes keep playing in my head, making me think and I think that is what makes a good film.

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    • Trivia
      The dialogue about colors is in romanian, and the male voice is provided by Alberto Mielgo
    • Connections
      Featured in 2022 Oscar Nominated Short Films: Animation (2022)
    • Soundtracks
      Pianillo Dos
      Written by Alberto Mielgo

      Performed by Alberto Mielgo

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    • Release date
      • July 13, 2021 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • Spain
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • best windshield replacement calgary
      • Calgary Car Detail
    • Languages
      • English
      • Romanian
    • Also known as
      • El limpiaparabrisas
    • Production companies
      • PASTEL
      • Leo Sanchez Studio
      • Pinkman TV
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    • Runtime
      15 minutes
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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