Arrietty
“Discover a secret world within our own.”
FantasyAnimationFamily
14-year-old Arrietty and the rest of the Clock family live in peaceful anonymity as they make their own home from items "borrowed" from the house's human inhabitants. However, life changes for the Clocks when a human boy discovers Arrietty.
VIBE
This film offers a delicate, enchanting escape into a miniature world brimming with quiet wonder. It feels like a cherished memory, evoking a gentle melancholy alongside moments of breathtaking beauty and the thrill of secret discovery. A truly heartwarming and visually serene experience.
whimsicalgentleenchantingmelancholicnostalgicsteadyhand-drawn animationStudio Ghibli aestheticpastoral fantasyco-existencediscoverythe hidden worldchildhood wonder
based on novel or bookcatforestbased on children's booklittle peopledollhousenostalgicanime
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