This is a beautifully simple film: a setting (a train station platform) and three animal characters drawn with great delicacy, both literally and figuratively. The dog has a constantly furrowed brow as if to show his displeasure; the anguished heron’s eyes are wide open with fear; and the horse, a mare, has a little pair of glasses and radiates an air of calmness and serenity. The film invites us to observe the (very human) behaviour of these three animals, who sometimes seem to get mixed up with their respective mindsets (especially the dog and the heron, whose physiques perfectly match the temperament they represent).
What the film shows us is that our judgements, our anxieties and our fears occasionally lead us into utterly misplaced misunderstandings. So why not approach life smartly and steadily, like the mare? As she sits between the dog and the heron, she gives them a point of balance and encourages them to get together and to tell her about the little things they enjoy in life. There’s no need to worry or get stressed, you just have to take it easy, deal with things as they arise. It’s better to wait for the next train than run after the one you’ve missed.
