Nice short film called Alma. On the surface, it’s a charming little animated short about a curious young girl wandering through a snowy town. But stick around for all 5 minutes and 30 seconds, and you’ll quickly realize it’s less about youthful whimsy and more about the perils of being overly nosy. The short plays out like a PSA for kids: “Curiosity didn’t just kill the cat; it also got a little girl turned into a creepy doll for all eternity.” Charming stuff, right?
The story begins innocently enough—Alma skips through the streets, writes her name on a wall (because apparently, vandalism is okay if it’s in cursive), and stumbles upon a quaint little toy shop. Inside the window, she spots a doll that looks just like her. Now, most kids might think, “Wow, that’s creepy. Time to leave.” But Alma? Nope. She’s all in. She steps into the shop, and because she’s incapable of spotting red flags (like, say, a shop with no shopkeeper), she seals her fate faster than you can say “bad life choices.”
What happens next is the stuff of childhood nightmares. Alma reaches for the doll, and BAM! She’s trapped. Forever. As a doll. Just like that. No epic struggle, no heroic escape, just a quick transition from living girl to lifeless figurine. It’s a dark, disturbing twist that makes you wonder: is this what happens when you ignore your parents and wander off alone? Forget “don’t talk to strangers”; this is a hard sell for “don’t go into creepy stores uninvited.”
In the end, Alma is a beautifully animated short with a dark message: sometimes, curiosity doesn’t just lead to trouble; it leads to you becoming part of a possessed doll collection. It’s a cautionary tale for the ages. So, kids, if you see a doll that looks exactly like you, don’t touch it. Run. Fast. And for the love of all things good, stop writing your name on walls—it’s not cute, it’s evidence.
