Animals

Seventeen-year-old high-schooler Pol has stubbornly extended his childhood, aided in no small measure by his opinionated, drums-playing, English-speaking pet teddy bear, Deerhoof. But when he meets alluring new student Icari, the safety of Pol’s innocent imagination crumbles as he experiences his first pangs of love and sexual longing. But what will happen to Deerhoof in this new world and can Pol accept his new-found feelings?

My take

A tender coming-of-age fantasy that blurs the line between childhood wonder and adult awakening. Perfect for late-night introspection—it's wistful, surreal, and captures that bittersweet moment when innocence inevitably shifts.

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