BF Paris announced the cinemas of a special selection of eleven films by the legendary Studio Ghibli.
The cycle will begin on August 7 with the re -release of the acclaimed masterpiece Chihiro’s tripawarded the Oscar for Best Animated Film. Among the titles that will be part of this expected cycle stand out Kiki: Home deliveriesan endearing story about a young witch who begins her independence in a coastal city, and Princess Mononokean epic adventure set in a fantastic medieval Japan, which deeply addresses ecological issues and the conflict between human progress and nature. Both films, directed by Hayao Miyazakithey are fundamental pillars of animation cinema and return to the big screen to fascinate both new generations and their faithful followers.
The Ghibli world cycle will also bring a selection of titles back to the big screen that invite you to contemplation and memory, reminding us of the beauty of everyday life and the depth of human emotions. Princess Kaguya’s storywith its delicate animation inspired by traditional Japanese painting, it revives an ancestral legend with a heartbreaking sensitivity. The poppal hillset in Japan of the 60s, evokes with tenderness the nostalgia of the first love in times of change.
For its part, THE MAPACHES WAR Use humor and fantasy to reflect on the loss of home and the struggle for nature. The wind gets uplast work directed by Hayao Miyazaki before his temporary retirement, it is a tribute to dreams and the sacrifices of the creators, wrapped in a melancholic atmosphere. AND, My neighbors the Yamada It portrays the life of a common Japanese family with warmth and humor, in a minimalist and poetic visual style that underlines the small moments that make up everyday life.
Each of these films is a testimony of the artistic and emotional commitment of Studio Ghibliand his return to cinemas promises to be an endearing experience for good cinema lovers.
This tour of the essential filmography of the Japanese study will be deployed in several stages, taking the public back to the cinema to meet some of the most iconic titles of world animation cinema.
Ghibli World: What movies and when they reach cinemas
The public can enjoy the following films of the Ghibli world:
August 7
“Chihiro’s trip”
Chihiro is a ten -year -old girl who travels with her parents. After crossing a tunnel, they reach a fantastic world, in which there is no place for human beings, only for the first and second class gods. When he discovers that his parents have been converted into pigs, Chihiro feels very alone and scared.
August 28 – Cycle 1
“The story of Princess Kaguya”
Based on a Japanese legend, this emotional story tells Kaguya’s life, a girl found in a bamboo stem that grows quickly and captivates everyone for her beauty. However, their true origin and destination hide a heavenly mystery. A visually poetic and deeply moving work.
“The hill of the poppies”
In the Yokohama of the 60s, two students fight to save an old school building while facing revelations about their family past. A youth love story wrapped in melancholy and historical beauty.
“Memories of yesterday”
Taeko, a 27 -year -old woman, travels to the countryside and revives memories of her childhood, facing the decisions that marked her adult life.
“The Mapaches War”
A group of Mapaches Cambiaformas fights human progress that threatens its natural habitat, using magic, humor and a lot of heart.
October 16
“Princess Mononoke”
In order to cure the wound that has caused crazy wild boar, the young Ashitaka goes out in search of the god deer, because only he can free him from the spell. Throughout their journey, it discovers how forest animals fight against men who are willing to destroy nature.
November 6 – Cycle 2
“The wind rises”
Inspired by the life of the aeronautical engineer Jiro Horikoshi, this poetic and melancholic story tells the passion of a man to fly, his dreams and his internal struggle against war and loss.
“My neighbors los Yamada”
A common and current Japanese family stars in a series of everyday vignettes, loaded with humor and tenderness. With a visual style other than usual, this film is a tribute to the small great things of family life.
“The Red Porco”
In the golden era of the hydroAvions, a cursed pilot with pork face combats air pirates in the Adriatic. A story of freedom, love and redemption, with the adventurous seal of Miyazaki.
“The cat’s return”
Haru saves a cat and is dragged into the kingdom of cats, where he must find his way back before he gets lost forever.
December 4
“Kiki: home deliveries”
Kiki is a young 13 -year -old witch, in training period, who has fun in her broom next to Jiji, a wise black cat. According to tradition, all witches of that age must leave their home for a year to know how to fend for themselves. Thus, she will discover what responsibility, independence and friendship means. On their way Kiki and Jiji will make a new friend, Tombo, with whom they will live extraordinary adventures.
With this initiative, BF Paris reinforces its commitment to the large -screen cinematographic exhibition and celebrates the legacy of one of the most influential studies in the history of cinema. It is a cycle that both historical fans and new generations will enjoy.
Source: Ambito
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