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Thematic Elements
This film explores themes of melancholy, cheerful, reflective, making it particularly resonant for viewers interested in emotional complexity and philosophical questions.
Audience Recommendation
Based on your interest in melancholy films, you'd likely appreciate this well-regarded film. The 1h 55m runtime provides a balanced viewing experience.
Viewing Context
For optimal experience, this Animation, Fantasy, Drama, Adventure film is best enjoyed in a quiet, contemplative setting where you can absorb its nuances.
Overview
Maquia is a member of a special race called the Iorph who can live for hundreds of years. However, Maquia has always felt lonely despite being surrounded by her people, as she was orphaned from a young age. She daydreams about the outside world, but dares not travel from her home due to the warnings of the clan's chief. One day the kingdom of Mezarte invades her homeland. They already have what is left of the giant dragons, the Renato, under their control, and now their king wishes to add the immortality to his bloodline. They ravage the Iorph homeland and kill most of its inhabitants. Caught in the midst of the attack, Maquia is carried off by one of the Renato. It soon dies, and she is left deserted in a forest, now truly alone save for the cries of a single baby off in the distance. Maquia finds the baby in a destroyed village and decides to raise him as her own, naming him Ariel. Although she knows nothing of the human world, how to raise a child that ages much faster than her.
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"Prepare for an emotionally resonant experience best shared with close friends or family who appreciate poignant stories about the complexities of motherhood and found family, inviting contemplation and heartfelt discussion afterwards."