Hayao Miyazaki may have decided not to reveal any images of what it should be first his latest film, the enthusiasm of the spectators around The boy and the heron (in French, The boy and the heron) has not decreased.
Self we still do not know its release date in Francethe movie we used to call How do you live? (“Kimi-tachi wa dô ikiru ka” in Japanese) made its theatrical debut in Japan this Friday… and has impressed his audience.
A film to watch over and over again
Everything leads one to believe that, even once seen, the film loses none of its mystery: for many, you have to see it several times.
Several viewers pointed out that the film could be hard to understand At first sight. An opinion that Hayao Miyazaki himself seems to share. In the columns of Hollywood Reportersthe director had confided “You probably didn’t understand anything. Sometimes I had trouble understanding.
Saluting one of the best works produced by studio Ghiblisite of Japanese cinema Eiga channel share this observation:
“ I am not exaggerating in saying this it is one of the studio’s best works in terms of animation and storytelling. On the other hand, those who aren’t Ghibli fans might be lost by the dizzying pace of the film’s scenes.
If the studio has produced fantastic works that are easily understood by children, here at last we have the right to a film that takes time and thought. It is therefore natural that early viewers were either confused or overwhelmed by the visual beauty on screen..
On social networks, many viewers have declared that they have seen the film several times, both to try to understand it, but also to fully enjoy the experience :
“2nd vision. Finally I cried. But I don’t know why I’m crying. First experience. What film is it? I have to go for the third time. It’s the first movie I’ve seen more than once in theaters since I saw The Goonies as a kid.“
” David Lynch at Ghibli”
In the media columns Anime news networkcritic Richard Eisenbeis hails a film whose plans are all a work of art :
Each frame of this film is a work of art in itself.. We could watch this movie 100 times and still experience new things in the background of each scene. It’s an unprecedented animation tour de force, the likes of which we haven’t seen in the past decade. Even if it’s not Miyazaki’s best film, remains excellent and is sure to become a classic for decades to come. »
Several viewers also pointed out the presence of influences running through the new Miyazaki, from his previous films (Chihiro, Howl’s Moving Castle, Totoro, The Wind Rises…) TO David Lynch. A mix of influences that makes Miyazaki’s style so unique, recognizable and wonderful.
“Wow… How do you live? he was breathtaking. Genre challenging… Remarkable and wonderful characters. Elements of The Wind Rises, Ponyo, Spirited Away, Totoro, Howl’s Moving Castle… Go see this movie!“
“First reactions to Hayao Miyazaki’s latest film How do you live? : ‘As if you were in a dream…’, ‘David Lynch at Ghibli…’, ‘An exciting epic…’“
“It’s so unique. Not really Japanese fantasy, and not even Western fantasy. Seems real, but not true! This is the essence of Miyazaki’s fantasy, pure and clear!“
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Source: Madmoizelle
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