Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie

Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie

Alone, we have the power to revolutionize the world.

Directed by Kunihiko Ikuhara

Produced by J.C.STAFF, King Records

199986 min7.4 / 10

A surreal, psychologically complex coming-of-age fantasy that uses duels, forbidden relationships, and symbolic imagery to explore identity, power, and the cost of revolution.

In a loose retelling of the Revolutionary Girl Utena TV series, Utena Tenjou arrives at Ohtori Academy, only to be immediately swept up in a series of duels for the hand of her classmate Anthy Himemiya and the power she supposedly holds. At the same time, Utena reunites with Touga Kiryuu, a friend from her childhood who seems to know the secrets behind the duels. Utena must discover those secrets for herself, before the power that rules Ohtori claims her and her friends, new and old.

Questions people ask

  • Is Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Does Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

80/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise62

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love85

How much audiences actually like it

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