All Oscar-Winning Short Animations: A Visual Journey from the 30’s to Today
La Maison en Petits Cubes
(Animation 2008 Oscar Winner 2009)
As his town is flooded with water, an old man is forced to add additional levels to his home to escape the rising water.
This Japanese animated short film was directed by Kunio Kato and produced by Robot Communications. It tells the story of the old man who reflects on his life as he retrieves metaphorically items from the lower levels.