Make sure you have some tissues with you when you start watching this, because you’ll definitely need it.
It is heart-wrenching to be reminded about how cruel people can be, especially towards those who need love and care the most, but it is a reality that needs to be seen, not ignored.
Hungarian director Zsófia Zsemberi‘s short movie tells one such story, where a family adopts an orphan, but once they become dissatisfied with her behavior they throw her away without any consideration.
There truly isn’t such a big difference between small children and pets, so why the different treatment?
With over 15 million views in just 2 months, “The Gift” truly reminds us that all living creatures are just that, a gift.
The saddest part is that this happens more often than we like to believe.
Alex Mercer
Alex Mercer is the Gaming News Editor at Explosion.com with over 8 years of experience covering the gaming industry. He previously wrote for several gaming publications and has attended E3, Gamescom, and The Game Awards as press. Alex specializes in breaking news coverage, studio analysis, and tracking industry trends. When not writing, he's grinding ranked matches in Valorant or exploring the latest RPG releases.
