My Depression (The Up and Down and Up of It) (2014)

04/17/2014 (US) • Animation, Documentary, Music • 30m

Life is not bad when I'm not feeling sad.

Overview

Based on Elizabeth Swados’ picture book of the same name, this animated short film charts one woman's struggle with depression.

My Depression (The Up and Down and Up of It) (2014)

04/17/2014 (US) • 30m

Animation, Documentary, Music

Life is not bad when I'm not feeling sad.

Overview

Based on Elizabeth Swados’ picture book of the same name, this animated short film charts one woman's struggle with depression.

Top Billed Cast

Sigourney Weaver

Elizabeth Swados (voice)

Steve Buscemi

Suicidal Thoughts (voice)

Fred Armisen

Pill Bottle (voice)

Dan Fogler

Rachel Stern

Vocalist (singing voice)

Joanna Bober

Hallie Cooper-Novack

Amanda Shechtman

Blonde Ponytail Girl (voice)

Stephanie Hsu

View More

Recommendations

Midnight Run

72%

12 Angry Men

85%

Pulp Fiction

85%

Gladiator

82%

Titanic

79%

Shutter Island

82%

Oppenheimer

80%

The Godfather

87%

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

74%

2001: A Space Odyssey

81%

PK

77%

The Matrix

82%

The Truman Show

81%

Django Unchained

82%

The Breakfast Club

77%

The Shawshank Redemption

87%

Ex Machina

76%

Inception

84%

American Beauty

80%

Full Metal Jacket

81%

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

depression

based on novel or book

psychology

musical

therapy

mental illness

mental health

memoir

hand drawn animation

musical comedy

short film

counseling

© All Rights Reserved 2025