# Creature Love Shorts Kadavre Exquis Creates a Warm Tale with 'Childhood of a Circle' By Andrew Robertson | Published 2012-04-06 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kadavre-exquis References: [vimeo](http://vimeo.com/38799240) & [vimeo](http://vimeo.com/kadavrexquis) The new video by Kadavre Exquis, 'Childhood of a Circle,' tells a delightful tale about a creature who nothing ever happens to. Reminiscent of the artwork in "The Last Unicorn" and in the [anime films of Hayao Miyazaki](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-ghibli-and-uniqlo), Childhood of a Circle is a composed of [soft and detailed animation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veefriends-cartoons) that articulates the narrative in a fashion that is both welcoming and compelling. The film follows a creature named Archibald who lives in the forest. Living in harmony with his surroundings, Archibald can't help but find himself bored because as the video states, "nothing extraordinary ever happened to him." Until one day when a ball comes down to earth Archibald sets out on a journey to find it, taking him across lands he would never have ventured to on his own. The end of the short rewards us and Archibald with a [heart warming conclusion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbour-x-shaun-the-sheep) to a enchanting tale. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Romance](https://www.trendhunter.com/romance) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Delightful Animation:** Opportunity for tech companies to create new software and animation techniques that can replicate and innovate upon the soft and detailed animation of 'Childhood of a Circle.' - **Heart Warming Narratives:** Opportunity for media companies to create and distribute family friendly content with heart-warming and inspiring narratives. - **Fantastical Creatures:** Opportunity for toy and merchandise companies to create products based on the beloved and fantastical creatures of 'Childhood of a Circle.' ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Animation:** The animation industry can innovate and create original content inspired by the soft and detailed animation of 'Childhood of a Circle.' - **Media:** The media industry can capitalize on the demand for family-friendly content with heart-warming and inspiring narratives. - **Merchandise:** The merchandise industry can create plush toys and other merchandise based on the fantastical creatures of 'Childhood of a Circle.' ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Surreal Imaginative Fantastical Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/problemista.md) - [Stop-Motion Short Animations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/over-the-garden-wall.md) - [Creature-Inspired Home Good Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charles-jeffreys-loverboy.md) - [Viral Non-AI Christmas Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/le-mal-aime.md) - [Graphic Fashion Animation Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superflat-animation.md) - [Animated Short Film Trailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carls-date.md) - [Quirky AI Holiday Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-very-ai-yule-log.md) - [Crossover Adorable Short Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zen-grogu-and-dust-bunnies1.md) - [Light-Hearted Christmas Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbour-x-shaun-the-sheep.md)