When Marnie Was There is the story of young Anna who is sent to live in a small town for health reasons. There she meets Marnie, but who is she?
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Two rides on the Galactic Express. Two films, one based on Kenji Miyazawa's book, and one with strong ties to it. Both animation, both from Japan. One from 1985, one from 2014.
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013) tells the oldest recorded tale in Japanese history. Directed by Isao Takahata, known for Grave of the Fireflies. Simple 2D animation, but one of the most beautiful animated films ever created.
Tokyo Godfathers stars three homeless people who find a baby left behind. They set out on a crazy search for its parents during the cold Christmas days.
Angel's Egg is the strangest film I have seen to date. It comes with a beautiful soundtrack and eerie scenery. A masterpiece in the category of conceptual art films.
Millennium Actress tells the life story of an old film star through the story of a key to the most important thing there is. Beautiful romantic drama.
So what would happen when gravity works the other way around, but not for everyone? Patema Inverted covers all angles to the topic with great success.
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind is about a female protagonist trying to save the world from destroying itself. Beautiful animation.