Big Fish & Begonia

Big Fish & Begonia

Two worlds. One destiny.

Directed by Zhang Chun, Liang Xuan

Produced by Studio Mir, Beijing Enlight Pictures

2016101 min7.3 / 10

A visually lush fantasy about sacrifice and connection across worlds, blending coming-of-age wonder with the weight of magical consequences.

Beyond the human realm, there is a magical race of beings who control the tides and the changing of the seasons. One of these beings, a young girl named Chun, seeks something more—she wants to experience the human world! At sixteen, she finally gets her chance and transforms into a dolphin in order to explore the world that has her fascinated. But she soon discovers that it's a dangerous place and nearly gets killed in a vortex. Luckily, her life is spared when a young boy sacrifices himself to save her. Moved by his kindness and courage, she uses magic to bring him back to life only to learn that this power comes at a serious price. On a new adventure, she’ll have to make her own sacrifices in order to protect his soul until it is ready to return to the human world.

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  • Is Big Fish & Begonia one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 91% of films.

  • Is Big Fish & Begonia easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Does Big Fish & Begonia end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 71% of films.

  • Is Big Fish & Begonia sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Big Fish & Begonia scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Big Fish & Begonia violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Cinnamon Score

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Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity94

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Surprise54

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Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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