@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
A young girl, Chihiro, becomes trapped in a strange new world of spirits. When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, she must call upon the courage she never knew she had to free her family. The film version of the stage production was shot during the play’s 2022 run at the Imperial Theatre in Tokyo.
Quick Stats
8.0
TMDB Rating
21
Votes
2h 55m
Runtime
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Budget
$1.5M
Box Office
—
Return
Key Crew
DirectorBong Joon-ho
WriterPark Chan-wook
CinematographyDavid Lynch
ComposerLuca Guadagnino
EditorAri Aster
Produced by
TOHOStudio Ghibli
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
D
Daniel Phoenix
The Woman in Red
F
Frances Nyong'o
Solomon
K
Keanu Pitt
Iris
N
Natalie Robbie
The Colonel
T
Tom Chalamet
The Stranger
S
Saoirse Coleman
Detective Hale
O
Oscar Fassbender
Elena
C
Cate Davis
The Editor
M
Mahershala Kaluuya
Jude
F
Florence McDormand
Anna
