French retailer La Redoute has unveiled an intimate brand film from FRED & FARID Paris. Director Géraldine Nakache of Quad Stories directed “Two Brothers” (Deux Freres in French) which captures the loving, fun relationship between two brothers, and then what happens when the elder sibling leaves the family for college.
Between sadness and pride, it is the opportunity for the remaining brother to take a new place in the family. Touching in its authenticity, with the subtle presence of the brand, the film tells a slice of universal life and generational transmission.
Credits
Client La Redoute Agency FRED & FARID Paris Fred & Farid, chief creative officers; Olivier Lefebvre, president/executive creative director; Yann Rougeron, art director/copywriter; Agathe Michaux Terrier, Maud Shittle, producers. Production Quad Stories Geraldine Nakache, director; Seydi Bayrak, producer; George Lechaptois, DP; Camille Lipmann, line producer; Nabia Amraoui, production coordinator. Postproduction Fix studio Claire Prud-homme, post producer; Dorian Rigal-Ansous, editor; Frederic Poteau, colorist; Thomas Canu, graphist. Music Massive Music Amsterdam Pierre Carnet, music supervisor. Music–chien noir / “Histoire Vraie” Audio Post Benzene Benjamin Desplanques, sound post producer. Sound Post-Production: Benzene
Stain remover Vanish presents this emotional short film--created by BETC Havas, Sao Paulo, and produced by LOBO--that explores the profound consequences of bullying and highlights the importance of open conversations between parents and children. Titled The Bully Monster, the animated film premiered at the Maquinaria Festival in Rio de Janeiro on February 15 in a special edition featuring family-focused programming.
The film’s protagonist is a boy who experiences bullying at school but keeps silent about his suffering. Isolation turns sadness into insecurity, creating invisible emotional scars that only grow in the absence of dialogue. When his mother notices stains on his uniform, these marks become the starting point for a revealing conversation. As words find space to make themselves heard, the stains begin to fade.
This initiative aligns with the Vanish Saves Your Uniform campaign, which, for the past three years during the back-to-school season, has engaged with parents by positioning the brand as a trusted partner in preserving school uniforms. This year, Vanish decided to broaden the conversation, bringing bullying into the debate as the real stain that can impact a child’s life.
The Bully Monster is being screened as preshow material in movie theaters starting February 20 and will also be available on streaming platforms and digital channels. In addition to the film, the campaign will include out-of-home activations and school initiatives through a partnership with Abrace – Preventive Programs, the founding organization of the “Bullying-Free Schools” program, which has been equipping institutions with resources to combat school violence for 12 years.
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