The Wind Rises
This animated drama follows a young man who dreams of the beauty of flight and the engineering of airplanes. As he grows into an adult, he faces difficult choices about his career and his love for a woman facing a serious illness. It is a thoughtful story about the conflict between personal dreams and the reality of the world.
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This animated drama follows a young man who dreams of the beauty of flight and the engineering of airplanes. As he grows into an adult, he faces difficult choices about his career and his love for a woman facing a serious illness. It is a thoughtful story about the conflict between personal dreams and the reality of the world.
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What's in it
- Scary
- Mild
- Violence
- Mild
- Language
- None
- Rude humour
- None
- Sad themes
- Strong
- Pace
- Calm
- The film features long lingering shots and a slow contemplative atmosphere with very few quick cuts. Estimated
Scary moments
- Approx.SomeA massive earthquake strikes a city, causing chaos and injury.
- Approx.SomeA plane breaks apart in midair during a test flight.
Talk about it after
- 1How did the main character feel about the difference between his dream of beautiful planes and the reality of using them for war?
- 2What did the story teach us about making difficult choices when your goals conflict with the needs of the world?
- 3How did the characters show their love for one another even when they faced difficult challenges?
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