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The Secret World of Arrietty

The Secret World of Arrietty

2010 · 94 min · JA · G · 7.7 (3,181 votes)
Dir. Hiromasa Yonebayashi · Starring Mirai Shida, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Tomokazu Miura, Keiko Takeshita, Kirin Kiki, Shinobu Otake · Music Cécile Corbel

“Do not be seen by humans. That's been the law of children of the underfloor.”

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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.

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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
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