The House of the Lost on the Cape

The House of the Lost on the Cape

2021 · 105 min · JA · 6.5 (29 votes)
Dir. Shinya Kawatsura · Starring Mana Ashida, Sari Awano, Shinobu Otake, Kiku Miyake, Miyuki Ichijou, Nanako Mori · Music Yuri Miyauchi
AnimationDramaFamilyFantasy

A strange old woman allows a teenage runaway and a young orphan to stay in an abandoned house that overlooks the sea. However, when a menacing entity threatens their new home, they must band together and face their fears to save it.

VIBE

This film offers a gentle, hopeful embrace, blending the quiet comfort of everyday life with a touch of fantastical wonder. It feels like a warm blanket on a cool evening, exploring themes of resilience and the solace found in unexpected connections, all wrapped in a beautifully animated, slightly melancholic glow.

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