When Marnie Was There

When Marnie Was There

Promise we'll remain a secret, forever.

Directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi

Produced by Studio Ghibli, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners

2014103 min7.9 / 10

A delicate, visually luminous meditation on isolation, memory, and the blurred boundary between imagination and reality, centered on a girl's transformative connection with a mysterious presence.

Upon being sent to live with relatives in the countryside due to an illness, an emotionally distant adolescent girl becomes obsessed with an abandoned mansion and infatuated with a girl who lives there - a girl who may or may not be real.

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  • Is When Marnie Was There violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is When Marnie Was There sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is When Marnie Was There one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 91% of films.

  • Is When Marnie Was There easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is When Marnie Was There scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does When Marnie Was There end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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