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The Fan and the Flower (2005): Cast

The Fan and the Flower (2005) movie poster

The Fan and the Flower is a 2005 short animated film directed by Bill Plympton, starring Paul Giamatti as Narrator (voice). It runs 7 minutes.

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The Fan and the Flower (2005) movie poster
Released
Runtime
7 min
Director
Bill Plympton
Genre
Animation
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Fan and the Flower About?

The premise of The Fan and the Flower without spoilers.

A narrator recounts the tale of a ceiling fan tucked away in the spare room of an elderly woman's house. Lonely at first, the fan’s fortunes change when the woman places a flowering plant beside it. A gentle romance blossoms between the fan and the flower, but the woman's declining health threatens one of the pair, compelling the fan to act.

The Fan and the Flower Themes & Keywords

· 32 tags
  • showoff
  • mature animation
  • for grown ups animation
  • hand drawn animation
  • old woman
  • room
  • house
  • ceiling fan
  • voice over narration
  • surrealism
  • friend
  • water
+20 more
  • time passage
  • storm
  • salvation
  • sacrifice
  • rescue
  • rain
  • rainstorm
  • potted plant
  • new life
  • new family
  • love
  • loneliness
  • light show
  • hole
  • friendship
  • fame
  • death
  • bloom
  • blade
  • alone
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Cast & crew

The Fan and the Flower Cast & Characters

Paul Giamatti plays Narrator (voice) in The Fan and the Flower. Directed by Bill Plympton.

From the director

More from Bill Plympton

More films directed by Bill Plympton, best-rated first: Cheatin', Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet, Hair High and ABCs of Death 2.

Full filmography

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FAQ

The Fan and the Flower FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Fan and the Flower, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Fan and the Flower?

The Fan and the Flower runs 7 minutes.

When was The Fan and the Flower released?

The Fan and the Flower was released on April 21, 2005.

Who directed The Fan and the Flower?

The Fan and the Flower was directed by Bill Plympton.

More films by Bill Plympton

Who is in the cast of The Fan and the Flower?

The Fan and the Flower stars Paul Giamatti as Narrator (voice).

Does The Fan and the Flower have a post-credit scene?

No. The Fan and the Flower has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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