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Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms

PG-13United States rating20181h 55mAnimation, Drama, Fantasy
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A young woman from a special group of people who do not age finds an abandoned human baby and decides to raise him as her own. The story follows their lives as they grow up together, exploring the different ways they experience time and the bond they share as a family.

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What's in it

Scary
Some
Violence
Some
Language
None
Rude humour
None
Sad themes
Intense
Pace
Gentle
The film features long scenes and a slow narrative flow typical of dramatic fantasy anime. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.ScaryA dragon goes berserk and attacks the village during a military raid.
  • Approx.ScaryA battle takes place outside the capital city involving soldiers and dragons.

Talk about it after

  1. 1How did Maquia's choice to raise a human child change her life?
  2. 2How did the characters show love for each other even when they were worried about the future?
  3. 3What did you think about the different ways the characters experienced the passing of time?

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