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Helium
2013 · short film · 23 min · ★ 7.3
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A young boy, Alfred, is dying, but through the stories about Helium, a magical fantasy world, told by the hospital's eccentric janitor, Enzo, Alfred regains the joy and happiness of his life, and finds a safe haven away from daily life.
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Details
- Years
- 2013
- Release date
- 2014-03-04
- Language
- Danish
- Runtime
- 23 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (42 votes)
Themes
- janitor
- dying young
- sick child
- helium
- childhood innocence
- short film
- imagination
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Live Action Short Film · 2014
- Academy Award — Best Live Action Short Film · 2014 · nominated
Cast & crew
Marijana Janković
as Nurse
Casper Crump
as Enzo
Pelle Falk Krusbæk
as Alfred
Directed by Anders Walter