Lou

At a school playground, a boy named J.J. spends his break stealing toys from other children. His behavior attracts the attention of Lou, a creature made from lost items who lives inside the playground's lost-and-found box. While Lou usually spends his time collecting forgotten objects for the children to use, he decides to intervene when J.J. disrupts the peace. The story follows the encounter between the bully and the monster as Lou attempts to teach the boy a lesson about how to treat others.

Produced by Pixar, this 2017 animated short was written and directed by Dave Mullins. It was the first of two films he directed, followed by a 2023 project inspired by the music of John and Yoko. Dana Murray served as the producer for this six-minute family comedy. The film has been well received by audiences, earning a 7.8 rating on IMDb from 9,100 votes and a 7.5 rating on TMDB from 438 votes.